When I Set for Lyonnesse Important Questions Class 8 Honeydew English
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1. Why did prophet and wizard not guess about the magic in the poet’s eyes?
Answer
Prophet and wizard did not guess about that magic in the poet’s eyes because this was the radiance in his life and eyes due to the blessings of God.
Question 2. On his return from the parish what two things did people notice about him?
Answer
On his return from the parish people noticed two things about him: a new glow in his eyes and a piece of paper sticking out of his coat pocket.
Question 3. Which season is there when poet is travelling?
Answer
The winter season is in the poem. This can be understood by the line. The rime was on the spray.
Question 4. What is Lyonnesse?
Answer
Lyonnesse is the mythical birthplace of Sir Tristram, in England, believed to have been submerged by the sea.
Question 5. In which season did he set out on his journey for Lyonnesse?
Answer
He set out on his journey for Lyonnesse in winter season.
Question 6. How poet is feeling while travelling to lyonnesse?
Answer
The poet is feeling lonely while travelling as no one accompanied him.
Question 7. Why did the poet visit a parish?
Answer
The poet Thomas Hardy visited a parish to supervise the restoration of a church.
Question 8. Who accompanied him in his loneliness?
Answer
Starlight accompanied him in his loneliness.
Question 9. What changes occur in poet after he returned from Lyonnesse?
Answer
When the poet returned from Lyonnesse he had strange glows in his eyes. It seemed as if he had magical eyes that glowed from inner radiance.
Context Based Questions
Stanza 1
When I set out for Lyonnesse
A hundred miles away,
The rime was on the spray;
And starlight lit my lonesomeness
When I set out for Lyonnesse
A hundred miles away.
Explanation
The poet set out for an imaginary place which was a hundred miles away. It was cold, frosty and starlit winter night. The poet was depressed, lonely and even hadn’t had a vague idea about his journey.
Questions
(i) Where did the poet plan to go?
(ii) How was the poet feeling while travelling to lyonnesse?
(iii) What did the poet see on the way?
(iv) What could have seen the state of mind of the poet?
(v) What is the rhyming scheme in the poem?
Answer
(i) The poet planned to go to Lyonnesse which is hundred miles away.
(ii) The poet felt lovely while travelling as no one accompanied him.
(iii) The poet observed that trees and their leaves were covered with frost. It was a starlit night.
(iv) The poet seemed to be in a solitary state. He used repetition of the lines that showed the depressed state of mind.
(v) ABBAAB.
Stanza 2
What would bechance at Lyonnesse
While I should sojourn there,
No prophet durst declare;
Nor did the wisest wizard guess
What would bechance at Lyonnesse
While I should sojourn there.
Explanation
The poet was apprehensive about his stay in Lyonnesse. He was worried about the outcome as nobody could predict the occurance and happenings of the stay. According to him no prophet can declare this and even a wizard would not be able to say what would happen at Lyonnesse.
Questions
(i) What was the poet brooding about?
(ii) How long would the poet stay?
(iii) What was the poet apprehensive about?
(iv) Name of poetic devices used in the line?
Answer
(i) The poet was not sure what would happen there.
(ii) His stay at lyonnesse would be temporary.
(iii) The poet was visiting he an unfamiliar place. He hadn’t heard about.
(iv) Alliteration – wisest wizard.
Stanza 4
When I returned from Lyonnesse
With magic in my eyes,
All marked with mute surmise
My radiance rare and fathomless,
When I returned from Lyonnesse
With magic in my eyes.
Explanation
When he returned from Lyonnesse, he had magic in his eyes. All could understand that he was filled with a rare and immeasurable radiance.
Questions
(i) What change was evident?
(ii) What was marked with mute radiance?
(iii) Explain ‘My radiance rare fathomless’?
(iv) What is the rhyming scheme in the stanza?
Answer
(i) When he returned from Lyonnesse, he had magic of wisdom and enlightment in his eyes.
(ii) After his return from Lyonnesse, the poet was enthusiastic and spell bound which could be experienced only.
(iii) The poet was impressed after his journey. He had experienced something that has fascinated and charmed him!
(iv) ABBAAB.