Crossing the Bar By Alfred Lord Tennyson (Comprehension Questions)

 Comprehension Questions of Stanzas

Stanza. 1: Lines 1-4

Q.1: What do "the sunset" and "evening star" mean?
Ans: Sunset and evening star symbolize the end of life.  Both stand for death. 
Q. 2: What does "clear call" mean?
Ans: Clear call means the certain death. 
Q. 3: identify the figure of speech used in this stanza.
Ans: Metaphor and Personification are used in this stanza
Q. 4: Write the rhyming scheme of this stanza.
Ans: Rhyming scheme of this stanza is "abab".
Q. 5: Write the meanings of these words:
Ans: 
         Moaning - Cry of sorrow 
         Bar- A solid object 

Stanza. 2: Lines 5-8

Q. 1: How does the poet leave for his journey?
Ans: The poet leave calmly for his journey.
Q. 2: What does" turn again home" symbolize? 
Ans: Turn home symbolizes the return of man for temporary to eternal world. 
Q. 3: identify the figure of speech in this stanza.
Ans: Personification and imagery are used in this stanza.
Q. 4: Write the rhyming scheme of this stanza.
Ans: "abab" is the rhyming scheme of this stanza.

Stanza. 3: Line 9-12

Q. 1: "Twilight" and "evening bell" stand for what?
Ans: Twilight means the half light or dim light which symbolizes death. Evening bell is the last go of day. It also means the end of life. Both terms symbolize end of life. 
Q. 2: What is the wish of the poet at the time of his departure?
Ans: He wishes to leave this world without any sorrow and mourning.
Q. 3: Which figure of speech is used in this stanza?
Ans: Metaphor is used in this stanza.
Q. 4: Write meanings of these words:
Ans:
           Twilight - Half light/ Dim light
            Farewell- Departure 
Q. 5: Write rhyming scheme of this stanza 
Ans: "abab" is the rhyming scheme of this stanza.

Stanza. 4: Lines 13-16

Q. 1: What does "our bourn of Time and Place" mean?
Ans: It means the physical world and the limitations of human existence.
Q. 2: Who is Pilot in these lines to whom the poet wants to meet?
Ans: "Pilot" is Allah Almighty who drives the whole universe.
Ans. 3: Write rhyming scheme of this stanza. 
Ans: "abab" is the rhyming scheme of this stanza.



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