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1. 1.

   Tick(√) the correct answers.

   1. What is the time and place mentioned in the poem?
      1. the woods at sunset
      2. a dark hill at night  
   2. What does the speaker have for company?
      1. the stars and another witness 
      2. the stars above and the pine trees around her
   3. What are some of the colours used to described the stars?
      1. white and red
      2. silver and blue
   4. Which two opposite words have been used in the poem to talk about the stars' movement?
      1. marching and still 
      2. beating and stately
   5. Why does the  speaker feel honoured?
      1. She can see the stars at a special time and place.
      2. She is fascinating by the stars' beauty and grandeur.
2. 2.

   Spicy and still

   1. What have been described in this line?
   2. Why do you think they are called 'spicy'?
   3. What else have been described in the poem as being 'still'?
3. 3.

   That aeons / Cannot vex or tire

   1. Why does the poem mention 'aeons'?
   2. Which other word in the poem means a great number? What does it refer to?
   3. Who are not vexed or tired by aeons?
   4. Why does the speaker think that they are not vexed or tired?
4. 4.

   Is the scene described in the poem a common scene or an unusual scene? What does that tell us about the beauty of nature−is it rare or everywhere? Mention another scene in nature that looks beautiful and grand to you.

5. 5.

   Do you think the speaker feels closer to nature because she is alone?

6. 6.

   Pick out the words which refer to the stars'-

   1. number 
   2. colour(s)
   3. liveliness
   4. age
   5. changelessness
   6. movement
   7. grandeur