Class 10 Nature and Development Exercise 12.2 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre

When was the poem composed?

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Solution

The poem was composed on September 3, 1802.

Question b)

According to the speaker, who is dull of soul?

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Solution

According to the speaker, a dull soul is anyone who can pass by the beautiful view from the Westminster Bridge without appreciating it.

Question c)

How does the poet describe the beauty of morning?

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Solution

The poet describes the beauty of morning as silent and bare.

Question d)

What does the word 'garment' refer to? Who is wearing it?

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Solution

The word ‘garmet’ refers to the beauty of the morning.
The city is wearing it.

Question e)

How does the poet feel when he sees such a beautiful sight?

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Solution

The poet feels a very deep calmness when he sees such a beautiful sight.

Question f)

Why does the poet use the words like: valley, rock, and hill?

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The poet uses words like 'valley,' 'rock,' and 'hill' to highlight or emphasize the impact of the rising of the sun and how beautiful it can be on the natural landscape of the city.

Question g)

What impression of London does the speaker create? How does he do that?

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The speaker creates an impression of London that is serene and majestic, admiring its beauty in the early morning as he describes the city as "wearing the beauty of the morning" like a garment. In "Ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples lie Open unto the fields and to the sky," he describes London as an awe-inspiring city landscape.

He does this through vivid and positive imagery.

Question h)

What is the main theme of the poem?