The Noble Nature Complete Question Answers 2023 | ENGLISH CLASS 7 , CHAPTER 3 SOLUTIONS, SNOWFLAKES NORTHEAST EDITION

A.   1) What ,according to the poet , does not make a person better than others?

     Ans: According to the poet Ben Jonson, growing physically like a bulky tree or living long like a sturdy oak doesn’t make a person better than others.

2. What is the ultimate fate of the mighty oak?

Ans: The ultimate fate of the mighty oak is to fall off its log ,gets dried ,bald and sere. 

3. How is the lily different from the oak  tree ?

Ans: Beside its small size ,lily was the plant and flower of light compared to the bulky and sturdy oak tree which at last got dried ,bald and burnt. 

4. Why does the poet find the lily more admirable than a mighty oak?

Ans: The poet finds the lily more admirable than a mighty oak because , besides its small size lily leaves beautiful impressions upon human whereas the oak living for a longer period is like a man living for years without doing any good deeds. 

5. What correlation does the poet makes between beauty and perfection in life?

Ans: The poet Ben Jonson in his poem ” The Noble Nature” compares beauty and perfection with the mighty oak and the lily . 

                              He describes in his poem that beauty can be seen in small proportions whereas even in short measures life could be perfect. 

6. What does the oak tree and lily symbolize?

Ans: The oak tree symbolizes a long life without noble morality whereas a lily symbolizes short but purposeful life.

B. 1. It was the plant and flower of light.

  Ans : The given line is  extracted from the poem ‘The Noble Nature ” written by Ben Jonson .

                                           This line refers to the tiny  lily  which besides of its small size left beautiful impression upon the  poet. He  also mentions that even though the lily gives out its mesmerizing beauty only upon day and dies out the same night ,its beauty made  him feel lively , energetic and refreshing ,as a result of which he compares lily as the plant and flower of light .   

2. In small proportions  we just beauties see;

    And in short measures life may perfect be.

Ans: The given lines are taken from the poem “The Noble Nature” written by Ben Jonson.

                                              Here, the poet tries to explain that  living for a longer or shorter period of time doesn’t really , matter for a person to be considered noble .He thus compares lily and a oak tree as a reference . He thus tries to make people understand that ,having a short life with good deeds  is far better than living for a longer period without doing any remarkable work. 

SUMMARY

The poet Ben Jonson discusses the several characteristics that define a man as noble in his poem “The Noble Nature.” He uses the analogies of a man to a strong oak and a delicate lily to convey his point. It is not necessary for a guy to be physically robust and tough or to live a long life to be considered a noble human. The enormous, sturdy, and old oak will soon decompose into a lifeless, “dry,” and withered log. The same will happen to a man who is just gifted with a long life and material and physical prosperity.
The poet exhorts us to pay attention to the lilies’ vitality. The life of the lily plant is brief. It is quite lovely and blooms in May. Even though a flower only lasts for one day before falling and dying at dusk, for that brief time it brings beauty and joy. According to the poet, a man is noble if he lives a meaningful life, even if it is brief like the life of a lily flower. A man’s life might be perfect even though it is brief. He merely needs to be honourable, which means that he should give to others and be grateful for everything he has. The only life worth living is one like this.

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