What does Keats consider an endless fountain of immortal drink and why does he call its drink immortal? [CBSE (AI) 2013]

Question: What does Keats consider an endless fountain of immortal drink and why does he call its drink immortal? [CBSE (AI) 2013]

Answer: God has created so much beauty around us; everywhere it is endless. In nature, there is divine beauty, a fountain of eternal joy. That immortal drink has to be poured into the heart and soul of man.

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2. How does M. Hamel prove to be an ideal teacher?
3. How can you estimate M. Hamel as a man with a ruler and as a man with a gesture?
4. What is ‘linguistic chauvinism’? Analyse the order from Berlin in this light. How do you justify M. Hamel’s views about French and the newfound love of the people towards their language?
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7. Describe the difficulties the bangle makers of Firozabad have to face in their lives
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9. Give a brief account of the life and activities of people like Saheb-e-Alam settled in Seemapuri. [CBSE Delhi 2011]
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13. How is Mukesh more ambitious in life than Saheb? Give a reasoned answer. [CBSE (F) 2013]
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20. How did the instructor make Douglas a good swimmer? [CBSE (AI) 2012, 2013]
21. How did the misadventure in the YMCA swimming pool affect Douglas? What efforts did he make to conquer his old terror? [CBSE (F) 2013]
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