Class 12 Optional English Note || She Dwelt Among The Untrodden Ways by William Wordsworth

She Dwelt Among The Untrodden Ways - by William Wordsworth

The poem "She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways" was written by William Wordsworth. The poet expresses his affection for nature and his sorrow over the passing of a young woman. The poem explores the tragedy of death and its impact on human life.

The place where his beloved once lived was beside the springs of Dove, untouched and unnoticed by all others, except by the speaker himself. Dove may refer to the Dove River in England. There was no one to praise her beauty and love her. He compares her to a violet by a mossy stone and a bright star shining in the sky, which indicates that she was a perfect example of beauty.

Due to her solitude, few people could possibly know her. In spite of her magnificent appearance, she could not escape death. Leaving the speaker in despair, the beautiful lady died. Her death brought a great sense of loss for him.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. Where did the maiden in the poem live?

a) In a bustling city

b) Among the untrodden ways

c) Near a castle

d) By the ocean

Answer: b) Among the untrodden ways

2. What natural feature is mentioned near where she lived?

a) A river named Thames

b) The springs of Dove

c) A lush forest

d) A mountain range

Answer: b) The springs of Dove

3. How is the maiden described in relation to others?

a) Loved by many

b) Praised by everyone

c) Very few praised or loved her

d) Completely alone with no family

Answer: c) Very few praised or loved her

4. What flower does the poet compare the maiden to?

a) A rose

b) A daisy

c) A violet

d) A sunflower

Answer: c) A violet

5. Where is the violet described as growing?

a) By a sunny hillside

b) By a mossy stone, half-hidden

c) In a meadow of flowers

d) In a dense forest

Answer: b) By a mossy stone, half-hidden

6. What celestial body is the maiden compared to in the second stanza?

a) The moon

b) A comet

c) A star

d) The sun

Answer: c) A star

7. How many stars are described in the sky in comparison?

a) Thousands

b) Only one

c) A cluster of stars

d) None

Answer: b) Only one

8. What is the state of the maiden at the end of the poem?

a) She is happy and content.

b) She is living among her loved ones.

c) She has passed away.

d) She has moved away.

Answer: c) She has passed away.

9. How does the poet express his feelings about her passing?

a) Indifference

b) Joy for her peaceful rest

c) Deep personal sorrow

d) Regret for not loving her more

Answer: c) Deep personal sorrow

10. What is the overall theme of the poem?

a) The beauty of nature, and tragedy of a simple, unnoticed life

b) The joys of living in solitude

c) The importance of nature in life

d) The fleeting nature of fame

Answer: a) The beauty of nature, and tragedy of a simple, unnoticed life