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1. 1.

   And here and there a lusty trout,
   And here and there a grayling.

   1. What is 'trout' and a 'grayling'?
   2. What does the phrase 'here and there' indicate?
2. 2.

   I murmur under ________________
   In brambly wildernesses;

   1. Fill in the blanks.
   2. Where is the brook passing through now?
   3. What is the auditory word used in the lines above?
3. 3.

   For men may come and men may go / But I go on forever. Elaborate the lines with respect to the poem, "The Brook".

4. 4.

   How does the poem offer a visual treat of sounds and sight? Quote examples from the text.

5. 5.

   How has the poet drawn parallelism between the journey of the brook and the life of man?

6. 6.

   How does the poet convey a sense of immortality when he talks about the brook?