The Light of Other Days: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes
In which stage of life is the poet at present?
Last stage
To what does the poet compare his friends?
Falling leaves
Pick out one "fond" memory of the poet.
Boyhood years
Pick out one "sad" memory of the poet.
Death of friends
What does the word "slumber" mean in the poem?
Sleep
What does the poet remember before falling asleep?
Before falling asleep the poet remembers fond memories of his past.
Why does the poet feel like “one who treads alone”?
The poet feels like one who treads alone because he is now all alone, his friends and loved ones have all passed away.
Why is the poet sad?
The poet is sad because he feels lonely recalling fond memories and people from his past who are no longer there.
What is meant by the expression 'ore slumber’s chain has bound me' in the poem?
In the poem the expression 'ore slumber’s chain has bound me' refers to the bonds of sleep and rest that has a hold on the poet in the last stage of poet’s life.
Why are “the cheerful hearts” now broken?
"The cheerful hearts" were happy once upon a time; however, the people and memories with which they were associated are no longer present, and as a result, they are now "broken."
What does the poet mourn over in the second stanza of the poem?
In the second stanza of the poem, the poet mourns his loneliness and the deaths of his friends. He talks about the friendship he had with his friends, which is no longer there because those friends have all left. "I've seen around me fall/Like leaves in wintry weather," he says, referring to his friends who have perished in the same way that old leaves perish in the winter. He talks about how lonely he is and says that his life is like the image of the dark, empty banquet hall from which the light has fled and where he walks all by himself.
Explain "I have seen around me fall like leaves in wintry weather".
Through this particular line, The poet is attempting to draw parallels between the lives of humans in their final stages, when they are getting closer to death, . Men also eventually die in old age in the same way that leaves die in the winter. Winter is compared to old age, while the leaves are compared to humans.
Describe the banquet hall.
Banquet halls are places where people gather to celebrate, but the banquet hall in the poem is dark, empty, and devoid of flowers, suggesting that this is the state of human life when we lose our friends and are forced to spend our final days alone.
How has the poet portrayed the theme of friendship in the poem?
The poet laments the loss of his friends as they have passed away over time, as friendship is one of our most important bonds. He refers to how our hearts are intertwined with those of our friends by using the expression "so link'd together." As a result, friendship is depicted as the tying together of hearts like a garland by shared feelings of love and affection.
In your own words describe the emotions of the poet as reflected in the poem.
The poem is the poet's reflection on his life and youth. He mourns the passing of his youth as well as his friends and loved ones. The poet asserts that now that he is in the final stage of his life, the only things he treasures are the memories of the past. These memories make him happy for a brief period of time, but they also bring to mind his own mortality and loneliness. Among other feelings the poem depicts love and loss, remembering and cherishing, . He is content in his memories of the past, but he also realizes that these are just memories, that those days are no longer real, and that the people he loved are no longer with him.
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