Question

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:

Could I survive within me 

Her symphony and song, 

To such a deep delight, ‘t would win me,

That with music loud and long, 

I would build that dome in air, 

That sunny dome! those caves of ice! 

i. Who does ‘her’ refer to here? 

ii. What does the poet wish about the song?

iii. What does the poet want to achieve through music? 

iv. How does the poet intend to achieve it? 

v. Where is the ‘sunny dome’ located? 

vi. Which word is a good antonym for ‘survive’ 

A. recuperate 

B. flourish 

C. kill 

D. restore

Answer 1

i. The speaker would use "symphony" and "song" to create their imaginative vision. 

ii. Metaphor 

iii. The speaker believes the symphony and song would have such a profound and delightful effect on them that it would inspire them to create a fantastical and imaginative vision, symbolized by the "dome in air." 

iv. The poet wants to achieve a transcendent, creative vision through music, where they can build an imaginative and wondrous world, represented by the "sunny dome" and "caves of ice." 

v. creates a vivid and fantastical vision, highlighting the transformative and imaginative power of music. This imagery helps convey the depth of the speaker's delight and the grandeur of the world they envision through the influence of music. 

vi. C. kill