“Earth has not anything to show more fair” – What prompts the poet to say so? | How does the the poet in the rest of the poem establish the word ‘fair’? | Bring out the significance of the first line of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

“Earth has not anything to show more fair” – this is the first line of the ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ written by William Wordsworth taken from WBCHSE Class 11 English Book. From this line different questions may come in exam. We produced the maximum questions which may be. Not only that, we have produced a nice note on that line. From this note you can write answers of those questions. For student favor we have provided only one note which may be the answer of below questions.

“Earth has not anything to show more fair” – What prompts the poet to say so? / How does the the poet in the rest of the poem establish the word ‘fair’? / Bring out the significance of the first line of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

Answer :—

In the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ the romantic poet, William Wordsworth celebrates the beauty of the city of London. On the way from London to Dover, accompanied with his sister Dorothy the poet stops upon the Westminster Bridge. The morning beauty of the city of London without fog fascinates the poet. The rays of the early rising sun over London enchants the poet. The poet personifies the city which seems to wear the splendor of the morning like a garment. The serenity emanating from the atmosphere stuns the poet. Gleaming in the sunlight ships, towers, domes, theaters and temples, blended in with the landscape across the horizon make the poet splendid. The river Thames glides calmly as if it possess a will of its own. The house are still asleep and the mighty of the city is lying still. The poet fascinated by the profound serenity and calmness of the early morning without hustle and bustle is prompted to say “Earth has not anything to show more fair”.

Other Questions from ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’

1. ‘Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!’ What prompts the poet to say so?

2. “Earth has not anything to show more fair” – What prompts the poet to say so? / How does the the poet in the rest of the poem establish the word ‘fair’?

3. Bring out the significance of the first line of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

4. Write a Note on the significance of the title of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

5. Write the substance of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

6. Write the central idea of the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’.

7. “Dull would he be of soul who could pass by” Who says this and where? What prompts the poet to say this? What does the poet want to convey here?

8. “A sight is so touching in its majesty” What is the sight referred to here? What does the poet feel about the Sight? Who would be dull of soul and why? / How does the poet describe the sight?

9. How does the poet look upon the Sun in ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’? What is so deep and why?

10. Short Questions and Answers from Upon Westminster Bridge Collected from Previous Years’ Board Exam (2014-2022)

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