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II) 1) Look at the words the poet uses to describe what he sees and hears at
Innisfree:-
i) Bee- loud glade- These words create a picture of an open space filled with the
buzzing of bees.
ii) Evenings full of the linnet‟s wings-These words bring to our minds the image of
linnets flying around in the evening sky. It also creates an auditory imagery of the
pleasing sound of birds‟ wings.
iii) Lake water lapping with low sounds- These words create an idyllic picture in our
minds as well as conjure up the low sound of the waters of the lake as they gently lap
against the shore.

Q2) Look at these words:
... peace comes dropping slow
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings
What do these words mean to you? What do you “comes dropping slow...from
the veils of the morning”? what does “to where the cricket sings” mean?
Ans2) The line “comes dropping slow...from the veils of the morning” means that in a
tranquil place like Innisfree, peace can be found naturally in the surroundings. The
mornings veiled with mist bring a picture of calmness and tranquillity to the mind of the
reader.
Crickets usually chirp at dusk, so the line “to where the cricket sings,” could mean the
evening hours. The poet means peace would continue to descend even as the crickets
begin to sing.
Together, they portray a sylvan picture characterized by peace. These lines could also
represent the mental state the poet longs for.

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