Class-12th
ON HIS
BLINDNESS
(John Milton)
CENTRAL IDEA
This
poem is based on the idea that the ways of God to man are just. Man must
cheerfully adjust himself to the circumstances in which God has placed him. The
real service of god lies in feeling happy and contented with our lot. God does
not want any return for the gifts that He has given to human beings. God does
not want man to work to please Him. Those who accept God’s will cheerfully are
His best servants.
COMPREHENSION OF STANZAS
1. When I
consider how my light is spent,
Ere half my days, in this dark word and
wide,
And that one talent which is death to
Lodged with me useless…………….
Questions/Answers:
- a) In the first line ‘light’ is a metaphor for vision.
- b The word ‘spent’ means used up.
- c) Name the poet of this poem. John Milton
- d What is the meaning of the word ‘talent’
in the line
‘Poetic gift and that one talent poetic ability’’
2. But Patience
to prevent
That murmur soon replies, ‘God doth not need’
Either man’s work or His own gifts, who best
Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best.’
Questions/Answers
- a) Identify the figure of speech in
the line…… But Patience to prevent that murmur, soon replies……….
- b) The speaker’s murmur is about the
question whether God would be so cruel as to make impossible demand of work.
But then who steps in to stop him.
- c)
What does Patience say about God?
- d) Which line in the poem says, ‘Those
who accept God’s control over their
own existence are the best servants of God.’?
Answers:-
- a)
The figure of speech is
personification.
- b) Patience (voice of conscience)
steps in to stop him.
- c) Patience says that God does not
need man’s work not any compensation for the gifts that God has given to man.
- d) Who best bear His mild yoke, they
serve Him best.
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