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“For him no minstrel raptures swell” a) Who does the word ‘him’ refer to?b) Why is the poet unhappy with such a person?c) Explain “no minstrel raptures swell” |
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Answer» a) The word ‘him’ refers to the person who is not patriot. b) The poet is unhappy with person who is not patriot because, despite his titles, power and wealth, an unpatriotic person is selfish and never thinks about his motherland. Such a person will never become famous despite his wealth. He will lead a worthless life and die, unwept, unhonour’d and unsung. c) A poet can’t sing or praise a person who is not concerned towards his country or motherland. |
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