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Elegy short model answers 1] And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds- What does the poet refer to here? The poet describes the beauty of nature in the evening. He is in a country churchyard. He notices how the plowman returns home after day’s toil. Gradually the landscape becomes darker. The glimmering lights are put out, as people go to sleep. The atmosphere becomes silent and serious. In this deep silence the poet can hear the dull sound of the beetle flying in a circle. He can also hear the ringing of the bell in the folds. The ringing sound lulls the tired villagers to sleep. 2] what does moping owl complain to moon? The poet describes the beauty of nature in the evening. He is in a country churchyard. He notices how the plowman returns home after a day’s toil. Gradually the landscape becomes darker. The glimmering lights are put out, as people go to sleep. The atmosphere becomes silent and serious. In the silence the poet can hear the hooting of an owl from an old ivy-covered tower. The owl seems to be complaining to the moon. The poet imagines that perhaps a wandering bird has taken shelter in the tower. But the solitary owl feels irritated because such a bird disturbs her ancient solitary kingdom. 3] Each in his narrow cell for ever laid,- who are referred to here? What is a narrow cell? The poet describes the beauty of nature in the evening. He is in a country churchyard. He notices darkness falling and hears various sound of nature. At last he describes the heaps in the churchyard. The grass on the heaps has turned to dust. The poet knows that these are the graves beneath the shade of elm and yew trees. The rustic forefathers of the present generation are lying forever in the narrow bed. The poet implies that the rude or rustic forefathers had the simple life which the present villagers are following. Rural life is unchanging. 4] No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed.—explain The poet describes the heaps in the churchyard. He knows that these are the graves beneath the shade of elm and yew trees. The rustic forefathers of the present generation are lying forever in the narrow bed. These people once lived a happy life. Their morning started with the call of breeze. They could hear the chirping of swallows in the straw-built shed. They could wake up with the cry of cock or the sound of hunter’s horn. The living villagers still enjoy this beauty. But the dead villagers will never wake up from their lowly bed. 5] Nor you, ye proud—what does the poet appeal to proud men? The poet knows that proud and rich men will frown at the simple graves of the churchyard. It is because the graves in churchyard are not decorated. They do not have any memorials. Whereas the graves within the church are richly decorated.

9] Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood.- comment on the allusion. P-3 The poet refers to individuals to refer to the hidden merits and demerits of dead villagers. He refers to Cromwell who led the army against king in civil war. In the 18th century, Cromwell was considered responsible of civil war and bloodshed. So, the poet comments that people in the rural world could not get the opportunity to prove their cruelty. Hence such villagers remained guiltless of country’s blood. 10] who were village-Hampden? The poet refers to individuals to refer to the hidden merits and demerits of dead villagers. They once possessed exceptional qualities. The poet refers to Hampden. Hampden was an M.P who refused to pay the ship money that Charles I was levying without the authority of parliament. He protested this and was mortally stabbed. Here village Hampden refers to a brave and honest man who also fought in his small area against the injustice of his master. 11] Their lot forbade: -- who are referred to here? What prevented their prosperity? The poet refers to the hidden merits of dead villagers. These people lived an obscure life and now they are buried in an obscure place. But it might have been different. There might be among the rustic dead who might be a great orator. He could address a senate and charm the people with his speech and gain praises. There might be one who had the ability and courage to despise the threat of an enemy country. There might be one who had such a magnanimous heart that he could scatter happiness to his people. Such merits would make them immortal in the history of the nation. Unfortunately, their destiny, their poverty prevented their merits from flourishing. 12] why were the villagers ‘circumscrib'd alone’ in their crimes? The poet has hitherto said that the rustic people lived a peaceful virtuous life. Now he comments that with their virtues, their vices were also confined. Since these people lived in a narrow-confined world, they did not get enough chance to expose their crime. There may be among the dead people one man who had the ambition to become powerful. He would have slaughtered many people to gain his power. And once in power he grew merciless to mankind. Fortunately, these people lived a simple poor life. They did not harbour such ambition. 13] Or heap the shrine of Luxury and Pride With incense kindled at the Muse's flame.- explain In this stanza the poet targets urban rich people who live a double life. They put a virtuous face before the public though they are sinful in private. Moreover, these luxurious and proud men want to become immortalized by art. So, they hire poets. An idol is worshipped in a temple and an incense is kindled so that its fragrance