Answer the following questions. Each question carries 10 marks. 1. Our world is full of miseries at every turn. What is Swami Vivekananda’s cure for all human ailments? Discuss in detail. 10 marks (Answers for 10 mark questions should not exceed more than 400 words.) 2. What is the theme of the poem Dover Beach? What poetic devices have been used by Arnold to present this theme effectively? (5+5=10 marks) (Answers for 5 mark questions should not exceed more than 200 words) 3. How does the poet achieve the atmosphere of magic and witchcraft? 10 marks (Answers for 10 mark questions should not exceed more than 400 words.) 4. Describe in your own words the theme of the poem –“Ozymandias”. 10 marks (Answers for 10 mark questions should not exceed more than 400 words.)
5. Paraphrase the poem –“Design” given below: 10 marks (Lines 7-10) A snow-drop spider, a flower like froth, And dead wings carried like a paper kite
What had that flower to do with being white? The wayside blue and innocent heal-all? (Answers for 10 mark questions should not exceed more than 400 words.)
6. Paraphrase the poem –“Nutting” given below: 10 marks (Lines 39-44) I heard the murmur and the murmuring sound, In that sweet mood when pleasure loves to pay Tribute to ease; and, of its joy secure, The heart luxuriates with indifferent things, Wasting its kindliness on stocks and stone, And on the vacant air. (Answers for 10 mark questions should not exceed more than 400 words.)