The Lake Isle of Innisfree

William Butler Yeats


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  1. 1.

    Tick the correct options.

    1. The poet longs for peace and wants to be close to __________________
      1. an island.
      2. nature.
      3. a cabin.
    2. The poet hopes to find _________________ in Innisfree.
      1. peace and tranquility
      2. fairies
      3. love and friendship
    3. The poet hears the sound of the _______________ when he is away from Innisfree.
      1. linnets
      2. lake water
      3. crickets
    4. The phrase 'bee-loud glade' suggests a glade __________________
      1. that is full of bees.
      2. where one can hear the sound made by the bees.
      3. that is noisy.
  2. 2.

    Explain the meanings of 'for peace comes dropping slow, dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings'.

  3. 3.

    Explain the meanings of 'There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow'.

  4. 4.

    Tick the sentences in which each, every, either or neither has been used correctly.

    1. I believe that either child in this world should be able to read and write.
    2. I humbly add, " Let us unite the world through compassion for each child in this universe."
    3. Neither of the parents was free to take Miya to visit her friend.
    4. Let all of us carry a flag symbolizing peace in every hand.
    5. Either of the two captains can lead in the March Past.
    6. Each student was asked to make a poster for Children's Day.
  5. 5.
    What are the things that the poet wishes to do in Innisfree?
  6. 6.
    How does the poet imagine life to be in Innisfree?
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