Chapter 13
B.1. Answer the following questions very briefly:
1.To whom does the speaker address the poem?
Ans; The speaker addresses the poem to the fair daffodils (flowers).
2.Why does the speaker weep to see fair daffodils?
Ans; The speaker weeps because the daffodils fade and die too soon.
3.What does the speaker want the daffodils to do?
Ans; The speaker wants the daffodils to stay longer and not leave so quickly.
4.What time of day does the speaker say it is?
Ans; The speaker says it is before noon, early in the day.
5.Name three things that, according to the speaker, 'die away'.
Ans ; The day, the spring, and human life die away.
6.Why does the speaker repeat the word 'stay' in this poem?
Ans; The speaker repeats 'stay' to plead with the daffodils not to fade so soon.
7.What does the summer's rain symbolise in this poem?
Ans; The summer’s rain symbolises tears or sorrow over the passing of time.
C.1. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS:
1.Why does the poet weep to see fair daffodils? What does he want it to do? Do you ever have such a feeling?
Ans ; The poet weeps because the daffodils wither and die very quickly, just like time passes quickly in life. He wants the daffodils to stay longer and not fade so soon. Yes, I sometimes feel sad when beautiful moments or things don’t last, like a fun day ending or a favourite flower drying up.
2.Do you think that the title of the poem is suggestive and evocative?
Ans; Yes, the title "To Daffodils" is suggestive because it shows the poem is directly addressed to the daffodils. It evokes emotions of love, admiration, and sadness about the short life of the flowers, which also hints at human life’s shortness.
3. How has human life been compared to the life of daffodils?
ans ; Human life is compared to the life of daffodils because both are beautiful but short-lived. Just as daffodils bloom briefly and then fade, humans also grow, enjoy life, and eventually die. Both lives are temporary and fragile.
4. Give the main idea of the poem.
Ans; The main idea of the poem is that life is short and fleeting, whether it is the life of a flower or a human being. The poet expresses sorrow that beauty and life fade too soon and urges us to value them while they last.
5.Who are 'we'? What do 'we' and the daffodils have in common?
Ans; 'We' refers to human beings. Both humans and daffodils have short, temporary lives; they bloom and fade, showing the shared fate of all living things.
1.To whom does the speaker address the poem?
Ans;. The speaker addresses the poem to fair daffodils.
2.Why does the speaker weep to see fair daffodils?
Ans; The speaker weeps because daffodils fade and die too quickly.
3.What does the speaker want the daffodils to do?
Ans; The speaker wants the daffodils to stay longer and not leave so soon.
4.What time of day does the speaker say it is?
Ans; It is before noon, early in the day.
5.Name three things that, according to the speaker, 'die away'.
Ans; The day, the spring, and human life die away.
6.Why does the speaker repeat the word 'stay' in this poem?
Ans; The speaker repeats 'stay' to ask the daffodils not to fade so quickly.
7.What does the summer's rain symbolise in this poem?
Ans; It symbolises tears or sadness over passing time.
8. How has human life been compared to the life of daffodils?
Ans; Human life is compared to daffodils because both are short and fleeting.
9.Give the main idea of the poem.
Ans; The poem’s main idea is that life is short and beautiful things fade quickly.
10.Who are 'we'? What do 'we' and the daffodils have in common?
Ans; 'We' are humans; both humans and daffodils have short lives.
