Question 8
MediumOriginal questionWhat is this life if, ,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s ,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
"No time to turn at Beauty's glance, / And watch her feet, how they can dance." Here Beauty is
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Beauty is written with a capital letter and given a glance, feet, a mouth and a smile, as if she were a person.
Giving human qualities to an idea is personification.
Worth noting
No real girl is named anywhere in the poem. "Beauty" is the beauty of the world, pictured as a person.
- Concept
- Recognising personification
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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