Practice Themes - 2.3 | πŸ“˜ ICSE Class 12 English Literature – Reverie: A Collection of ISC Poems 1. The Darkling Thrush – Thomas Hardy | ICSE Class 12 English Language & Literature
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Identify one key theme in 'The Darkling Thrush'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the feelings the poem evokes.

Question 2

Easy

What natural element is significant in 'Birches'?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what imagery comes to mind.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the thrush symbolize in Hardy's poem?

  • Despair
  • Hope
  • Nature

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the contrast within the poem.

Question 2

True or False: Frost uses birch trees as a metaphor for the harsh realities of adult life.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the themes of escapism versus reality.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Compare and contrast the portrayal of nature in Hardy's 'The Darkling Thrush' and Frost's 'Birches'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how each poet uses nature to express contrasting emotions.

Question 2

Discuss how Tennyson’s acceptance of death in 'Crossing the Bar' differs from Hardy's approach in 'The Darkling Thrush'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the emotional tones of both poems.

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