9th Class English The Brook by Alfred Lord Tennyson Question Bank 9th CBSE English The Brook by Alfred Lord Tennyson

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      And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever. (i) Which line reflects the importance of the destination? (ii) Identify the poetic device, apart from personification. (iii) Which line indicates that the brook is everlasting? or (i) Whom does T refer to? (ii) Explain, 'the brimming river'. (iii) What do the last two lines indicate about 'I'?  

    Answer:

                      (i) Line one, because despite the hurdles coming in the brook's movements, it gets ready to join its destination. (ii) Refrain is the poetic device. Repetition of the same verses. Alliteration has also been used. (iii) Line four indicates that the brook is everlasting. or (i) 'I' here refers to the brook. (ii) The river is overflowing with water. (iii) The last two lines indicate that unlike the mortal humans, the brook is eternal.  


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