First Flight (Poem): For Anne Gregory · Class 10 · CBSE English
In the poem 'For Anne Gregory', what does the young man despair over?
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easy · MCQ · Q-C92B0A
In the poem 'For Anne Gregory', what does the young man despair over?
- A.Her lack of formal education
- B.Her refusal to marry him
- C.Her desperate honey-coloured rampartsCorrect answer
- D.Her inability to sing or dance
Solution
The poem states that young men are thrown into despair by her 'honey-coloured ramparts', which metaphorically refer to her beautiful hair.
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