Sea Fever 1) Who wrote the poem ‘Sea Fever’? Ans:- John Masefield wrote the poem ’Sea Fever’. 2) What was the favourite place of the poet? Ans:- To see the sea was the favourite place of the poet. 3) What do you mean by steer? Ans:- Steer means to control the direction of movement. 4) What was the colour of mist on the sea’s face? Ans:- The colour of the mist was grey. 5) What thing did not the poet deny? Ans:- The poet can not deny the call of running tide. 6) Write the name of Sea-bird? Ans:- Sea-gull is the name of a sea-bird. 7) Who wants to live a gypsy life? Ans:- The poet wants to become a gypsy life. 8) Write the name of the sea-animal? Ans:- Whale, a name of the sea-animal. 9) What do you mean by whetted knife? Ans:- Whetted knife means sharpened knife. 10) What kind of day does the poet prefer for siling? Ans:- The poet prefers va...
“Though the morning was cold, Tom was happy and warm: So, if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.” (stanza 6, line 3-4)----Explain. Who was Tom Dacre?(POEM---THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER)
Here, the romantic poet Blake visualise an ideal state of affairs.Children are protected by God and so no harm would come to them. In spite of the slavery and injustice imposed on them by the merciless and heartless masters. Sweeps childrens are free, gay and lively. Their natural urges cannot be curved by any social injustice. There is divine glory in children. Blake has now an innocent view of things and feels that if men do their duty honestly, they need not fear any harm. God is there to protect all from dangers.
The poet celebrates the power of imagination.The poet envisages happiness and warmth in the society which is marceless.Tom is happy and warm because he has the natural warmth and joy and no external circumstances can destroy them. The liberating vision of the Angel shows the reality of spiritual life and its potential for improving the quality of of material life.
Tom Dacre is a chimney sweeper like Dick, Joe,Ned, the other chimney sweepers of Blake's time. He was very innocent and a little boy, destroy his innocent life , involving into chimney as a sweeper only for penury of his family.
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