Lines From The Deserted Village
BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH
Sweet Auburn ! loveliest village of the plain,
Where health and plenty chear'd the labouring swain,
Where smiling spring its earliest visit paid,
And parting summer's ling' ring blooms delay'd:
Question 1: What impression does the poet convey about Sweet Auburn village?
Answer: The poet portrays Sweet Auburn as a picturesque and idyllic village where health, plenty, and natural beauty abound.
Question 2: How does the poet use personification in the stanza?
Answer: The poet personifies "spring" by describing it as "smiling," attributing human-like qualities to the season.
Question 3: What seasons are mentioned in the stanza, and how are they described?
Answer: The stanza mentions "spring" and "summer." Spring is described as "smiling" and making its earliest visit, while summer's blooms are depicted as lingering and delaying their departure.