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For Anne Gregory - First Flight - Class 10 - CBSE English

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Extra Questions - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

“Never shall a young man,
Thrown into despair
By those great honey-coloured
Ramparts at your ear,
Love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair.”

a. Who is the speaker of these lines?
b. Who is the speaker talking to?
c. What does 'ramparts' mean?

a. The speaker of these lines is the poet William Butler Yeats.

b. The speaker is talking to a woman named Anne Gregory.

c. 'Ramparts' typically refers to the defensive walls of a castle or city. Here, it is being used metaphorically to describe Anne's hair – possibly implying it's like a barrier, attracting attention and potentially preventing people from seeing her true self.

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“But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.”

a. Who is the speaker of these lines?
b. Why does Anne say that she can change her hair colour?

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Back Questions - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

What does the young man mean by "great honey-coloured /Ramparts at your ear?" Why does he say that young men are "thrown into despair" by them?

The phrase "great honey-coloured / Ramparts at your ear" is a metaphor used by the young man to describe Anne Gregory's lovely yellow hair, which resembles the high, protective walls of a castle in its stunning beauty. He asserts that young men are "thrown into despair" by her hair because its beauty makes her extremely attractive, leading them to long for her company. Those who are unable to win her companionship, as a result, are left in a state of despair and sorrow due to their unfulfilled desires.

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What colour is the young woman's hair? What does she say she can change it to? Why would she want to do so?

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Objects have qualities which make them desirable to others. Can you think of some objects (a car, a phone, a dress…) and say what qualities make one object more desirable than another? Imagine you were trying to sell an object: what qualities would you emphasise?

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What about people? Do we love others because we like their qualities, whether physical or mental? Or is it possible to love someone “for themselves alone”? Are some people ‘more lovable’ than others? Discuss this question in pairs or in groups, considering points like the following.

(i) a parent or caregiver’s love for a newborn baby, for a mentally or physically challenged child, for a clever child or a prodigy
(ii) the public’s love for a film star, a sportsperson, a politician, or a social worker
(iii) your love for a friend, or brother or sister
(iv) your love for a pet, and the pet’s love for you.

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You have perhaps concluded that people are not objects to be valued for their qualities or riches rather than for themselves. But elsewhere, Yeats asks the question: How can we separate the dancer from the dance? Is it possible to separate ‘the person himself or herself’ from how the person looks, sounds, walks, and so on? Think of how you or a friend or member of your family has changed over the years. Has your relationship also changed? In what way?

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Quiz - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

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About the Poet - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

William Butler Yeats was a famous Irish poet and one of the leading figures of 20th-century literature. He was born on 13th June 1865 and died on 28th January 1939. A driving force behind the Irish literary revival , Yeats' work is widely revered for its lyricism and potent symbolism . His poetry often dealt with themes of love, national identity , history and folklore . In 1923, Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first Irish laureate . He was also a Senator of the Irish Free State and had a significant influence on the development of modern Irish literature.

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Summary - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

"For Anne Gregory" by W.B. Yeats is a short, narrative poem that stirs a conversation about the nature of love and physical attraction. It presents a dialogue between a young woman, presumably Anne Gregory herself, and a speaker who insists that no man will ever love her for her ...............................

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Themes - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Physical Beauty and Love:
    In ‘For Anne Gregory’, Yeats explores the theme of physical beauty and its role in love. The speaker in the poem asserts that human love is...

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Symbols - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Yellow Hair: The ‘honey-coloured’ or yellow hair of Anne Gregory symbolises physical beauty and a source of superficial attraction. It is what...

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Poetic Devices - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

1. Metaphor: The 'honey-coloured ramparts ' at Anne's ear is a metaphor for her yellow hair. The hair dye she talks about applying to change her hair colour can also be seen ....

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Vocabulary - For Anne Gregory | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English

  1. Ramparts - (noun) Defensive walls or fortifications that serve as a protective barrier.

    The soldiers manned the Ramparts , ready to defend the castle from any incoming attacks.

  2. Despair - (noun) A state of extreme sadness, hopelessness, or loss of hope.

    She sank into Despair after receiving the news of her loved one's sudden death.

  3. Hair-dye - (noun) A product used to change or enhance the color of one's hair.

    She decided to try a .................

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