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English Core · 2024 · 5 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q12
Contrast the theme of nature in the poems "A Thing of Beauty" and "A Roadside Stand". Write down your views by analysing the poems. You may begin…
Contrast the theme of nature in the poems "A Thing of Beauty" and "A Roadside Stand". Write down your views by analysing the poems. You may begin this way :
As I have analysed the two texts...
You may conclude :
I'd like to say that ...
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Nature is a dominant theme in the two poems but the poets' have presented their different perspectives
A Thing of Beauty
objects and images of beauty
bring in peace, joy and contentment
source of motivation
nurture / provide solace
lift the pall of despair
help stay grounded and closer to nature
A Roadside Stand
emphasizes the struggle of rural life (pathetically pled, sinking and withering, marred landscapes, artless paint) in contrast to the urban life (polished, arrogant, insensitive, greedy)
rural life pleading for city money and attention
plea to alleviate their plight
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CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2024board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.