WorksheetsIt is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free- William Wordsworth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Describe the mood in the opening line of the poem.
The mood is peaceful, tranquil and utterly quiet. The word “calm” suggests this. The word “free” implies free
of stress/worries/pain/busyness. There is a slow pace to the line.)
What is the figure of speech in 'quiet as a nun'?
How can the sea have 'the gentleness of heaven' on it?
It is calm and gentle. It is beautiful and Godly
The sea reflects the skies/Heaven.
The sea is calm and peaceful like the moon and the sun
How and why does the beginning of line 6 change the atmosphere?
Listen is a command (verb) and the exclamation mark emphasizes it.
The quiet and peaceful atmosphere
is broken by this interjection/order.
Listen is a command (noun) and the exclamation mark interjects the train of thought.
What is the purpose of the capital letter in 'Being' (line 6)?
The speaker is referring to the sea, the capital letter links the sea to God, the almighty Being.
The speaker refers to the Human Beings living on the earth.
What is the function of the dash in line 8?
To create a pause and emphasize the word 'everlastingly'. God is immortal
How does the tone of 'Dear child!' differ from 'Listen!'?
Figure of speech in 'Abraham's bosom'.
(a)
Discuss how the structure/form of the poem supports its contents.
The sestet acts as a
commentary of the speaker’s understanding of the spirituality of life in general
The octave of this Petrarchan sonnet describes the inevitable ending of beauty in this scene.
The sestet acts as a commentary on the speaker's favorite food
The octave of this Petrarchan sonnet describes the breath-taking beauty of the scene.
The sestet acts as a commentary of the speaker’s understanding of the spirituality of life in general.
Explain the comparison used in the metaphor “Abraham’s bosom”.
What are the romantic elements one can find in the poem "It Is a Beauteous Evening"?
What do the following words have in common: "holy, eternal, solemn, divine, nun, adoration, heaven and God"?
Wordsworth creates a serene atmosphere by using? Such as calm and free.
(a)
Religious references in the poem suggest that Wordsworth feels close to (a) when he is around nature.
Using a simile, Wordsworth compares God to the crashing waves because...
God's presence is constant and everlasting.
The waves are noisy.
The waves are cold.
He likes the waves.
In the opening 8 lines, the poet directs us to (a) for the sound of the waves and God. Mindfulness.
The opening 8 lines is called an octave and the closing six lines is called a?
(a)
The first eight lines of a Petrarchan Sonnet is called?
(a)
The poem takes the form of a?
(a)
Which option is INCORRECT. Lines that suggest that the child is close to God all of the time include...
Abraham's bosom
Temple's inner shrine
Quiet as a nun
God being with thee when we know it not
