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3. What does the speaker express a desire for in the second stanza?
(a) To soar to the star when free from imprisonment.

(b) To remain in the serene and calm nights.

(c) To be surrounded by hovering angels and seraphs.
4. What does the word “seraphs” refer to in the poem?

(a) Beings sharing their hopes and joys.
(b) Beings pure as Heaven’s own air.

(c) Hovering angels touching the string.

5. What is the central theme of the poem?
(a) The beauty and brilliance of a star in the sky.

(b) The longing for freedom and transcendence.
(c) The pure and serene world of celestial beings.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. How does the speaker describe the star in the sky?

2. What does the speaker desire to do when their spirit is free?

3. Describe the world the speaker envisions where the star shines.
4. What are some of the qualities of the beings in the world of the star?

5. How does the speaker view the passing of time in that world?

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C. Think and Answer.

1. What emotions does the poem evoke in the reader?

2. What do you think the word “gem” symbolizes in the poem?

D. Answer these questions with reference to context.

1. How swiftly will I soar to thee, When this imprisoned soul is free!
(a) In the context of these lines, what is the significance of the phrase “How
swiftly will I soar to thee”?
(b) How do the lines “When this imprisoned soul is free” contribute to the
sense of longing and aspiration in the poem?

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