Question 2 - The Lake Isle of Innisfree - Beehive - Poems (Literature) - English Class 9

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract:

 I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,

 And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; 

Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,

 And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

(The Lake Isle of Innisfree)

Question(i)

What is the rhyme scheme of this extract?

• A) ABAB
• B) AABB
• C) ABBA
• D) ABCB

Answer:

Answer written by student: 

B) AABB

Step-by-Step Explanation:

• 🎶The rhyme scheme of this extract is AABB. This means that th e first two lines rhyme with each other, and the last two lines rhyme with each other. The words that rhyme are Innisfree and bee, and made and glade.
• 🚫The other options are incorrect because they do not match the pattern of rhyming in this extract. ABAB means that the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme; ABBA means that the first and fourth lines rhyme, and the second and third lines rhyme; ABCB means that only the second and fourth lines rhyme.

Question (ii)

Fill in the blank with the correct word: The speaker wants to go to Innisfree, which is a _________ island.

• A) real
• B) imaginary
• C) tropical
• D) deserted

Answer: 

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Answer written by student: 

A) real

Step-by-Step Explanation:

• 🌎The speaker wants to go to Innisfree, which is a real island. Innisfree is an actual place in Ireland, where the poet William Butler Yeats visited as a child. It is a small island on Lough Gill, a lake in County Sligo.

• 🦄🌴🏝️The other options are incorrect because they are not what Innisfree is. Innisfree is not an imaginary island, as it exists in reality; it is not a tropical island, as it is located in a temperate climate; it is not a deserted island, as it has some inhabitants and visitors.

Question (iii)

What does the speaker mean by “a small cabin build there”?

• A) He wants to buy a small cabin on the island
• B) He wants to rent a small cabin on the island
• C) He wants to build a small cabin on the island
• D) He wants to visit a small cabin on the island

Answer:

Answer written by student: 

C) He wants to build a small cabin on the island

Step-by-Step Explanation:

• 🏠The speaker means that he wants to build a small cabin on the island by saying “a small cabin build there”. He uses the word “build” in the present tense, which shows that he has not done it yet, but he plans to do it in the future. He also specifies that he will use clay and wattles to make his cabin, which are natural and simple materials.

• 💵🔑🚗The other options are incorrect because they do not match the speaker’s intention or action. He does not want to buy, rent, or visit a small cabin on the island. He wants to create his own cabin with his own hands.

Question (iv)

How does the speaker use imagery to convey his feelings about the island? 

Answer:

Answer written by student: 

The speaker uses imagery to convey his feelings about the island by using words and phrases that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, and touch. He creates a vivid picture of the island in his mind, and makes the reader feel what he feels.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

• 🖼️To answer this question, you need to identify and explain the imagery that the speaker uses in the extract. Imagery is the use of language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader’s mind.
• 👀👂👋You need to look for words and phrases that describe what the speaker sees, hears, or feels on the island. You also need to explain how these i mages convey his feelings about the island, such as love, longing, or happiness.
• 📝You need to write your answer in complete sentences, using examples from the extract to support your points. You also need to use proper punctuation and grammar. You can use bullet points or paragraphs to organize your answer.
• For example, he uses imagery of sight when he says “a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made”, “nine bean-rows will I have there”, and “a hive for the honey-bee”. He uses imagery of sound when he says “and live alone in the bee-loud glade” and “for peace comes dropping slow”. He uses imagery of touch when he says “dropping from the veils of the morning” and “lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore”. These images show that the speaker loves the island and its natural beauty, and that he longs for a simple and peaceful life there.

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