Read the poem and answer the questions below :

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.

The word, 'Grandeur' in line 20 means :

Question

Read the poem and answer the questions below :

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.

The word, 'Grandeur' in line 20 means :

Accepted Answer

The word "Grandeur" in line 20, "And such too is the grandeur of the dooms," means **Magnificence**.

Here's why Option 1 is correct and the others are incorrect:

*   **Option 1: Magnificence (Correct)**: "Grandeur" inherently implies a sense of impressiveness, splendor, and greatness. In the context of the poem, the "grandeur of the dooms" refers to the awe-inspiring and majestic nature of the fates or destinies we imagine for great figures of the past. It suggests a sense of nobility and importance associated with these imagined ends. Magnificence perfectly captures this sense of impressive greatness and splendor.

*   **Option 2: Lovely (Incorrect)**: While "lovely" describes something pleasing and beautiful, it doesn't fully encompass the powerful and imposing nature suggested by "grandeur." "Lovely" is a gentler term, whereas "grandeur" implies something more substantial and awe-inspiring. The poem uses "lovely" elsewhere, indicating a distinction in meaning.

*   **Option 3: Stories (Incorrect)**: While the poem discusses "lovely tales," "grandeur" doesn't directly equate to stories themselves. The poem refers to the *quality* of the imagined dooms, not the narratives themselves. The stories might *possess* grandeur, but they are not the same thing.

*   **Option 4: Hopelessness (Incorrect)**: "Hopelessness" is the opposite of what "grandeur" conveys. "Grandeur" suggests something impressive and inspiring, while "hopelessness" implies despair and a lack of positive qualities. The poem uses beauty to move away the pall from dark spirits, so hopelessness would be contradictory.