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.

According to the poet, 'A thing of beauty' is :

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.

According to the poet, 'A thing of beauty' is :

Accepted Answer

According to the poet, 'A thing of beauty' is: **Joy forever**

**Explanation:**

*   **Why Option 2 (Joy forever) is correct:** The very first line of the poem, "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever," explicitly states that a beautiful thing provides unending joy. This is a direct and unambiguous statement by the poet, making Option 2 the most accurate and justifiable answer. The poem then elaborates on this initial statement by describing how beauty's loveliness increases and never fades, further reinforcing the idea of perpetual joy.

*   **Why Option 1 (Sad) is incorrect:** The poem emphasizes the positive and uplifting effects of beauty. It speaks of sweet dreams, health, quiet breathing, and moving away the "pall from our dark spirits." These descriptions are the antithesis of sadness. Beauty, according to the poem, combats despondency and gloom, not contributes to it.

*   **Why Option 3 (Melancholic) is incorrect:** While the poem acknowledges the existence of "gloomy days" and "o'er-darkened ways," it presents beauty as a remedy for these melancholic states. Beauty is portrayed as a source of hope and rejuvenation, actively working against melancholy, not embodying it.

*   **Why Option 4 (Depressing) is incorrect:** The poem's central theme is the power of beauty to uplift and inspire. It describes beauty as a source of comfort, healing, and connection to the earth. Depression is the opposite of these effects. The poem suggests that beauty alleviates depression, not causes it.