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Read the following stanza and answer the question that follows:
Invisible atoms coming together
Revealing themselves in visible forms
Seeds are hugged by the earth
Which renders them as gardens in bloom.
And yonder stars, are they not pearls
Floating on teeming seas?
Scattered, yet strung together in orderly constellations
Love binding them to one another
And each is perpetually seeking its like?
Q. Which of the following options best captures the spirit of the above stanza?
  • a)
    Stars and seas are similar.
  • b)
    All rivers flow into the ocean.
  • c)
    United we stand, divided we fall.
  • d)
    Love dissolves all religious differences.
  • e)
    Something invisible binds disparate objects.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?
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Read the following stanza and answer the question that follows:Invisi...
The poem talks about seemingly dissimilar items actually seeking each other and also connected with each other.
Invisible atoms which may be of different types, such as seeds and earth, or stars and seas, each of these groups of dissimilar items are finally connected. Hence, Option E best captures the spirit of the stanza. Options A and B are specific examples related to stars, rivers and seas. Option C is wrong as there is nothing mentioned about division in the stanza.
Option D is wrong as the stanza does not talk about religious differences.
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Read the following stanza and answer the question that follows:Invisi...
Overview:
The stanza describes the invisible atoms coming together to form visible objects, such as gardens and constellations. It also explores the concept of love binding disparate objects and individuals together.

Detailed Explanation:

1. Invisible atoms coming together:
The stanza begins by referring to the invisible atoms that come together and form visible forms. This highlights the idea that everything in the world, including the most complex structures, originates from the smallest and often invisible particles.

2. Revealing themselves in visible forms:
The atoms reveal themselves by forming visible forms. This suggests that the invisible particles have the potential to create beautiful and complex structures, such as gardens and constellations.

3. Seeds are hugged by the earth:
The stanza metaphorically describes how seeds are embraced by the earth. This imagery creates a sense of nurturing and protection, emphasizing the role of the earth in facilitating growth and life.

4. Rendering seeds as gardens in bloom:
The earth's nurturing results in the transformation of seeds into beautiful gardens in bloom. This illustrates the transformative power of nature and how it can bring forth life and beauty.

5. Yonder stars, are they not pearls:
The stanza presents a rhetorical question, comparing stars to pearls. This metaphor suggests that stars are precious and valuable, just like pearls, and adds to the sense of wonder and beauty associated with the celestial bodies.

6. Floating on teeming seas:
The stars are metaphorically described as floating on teeming seas. This imagery evokes a sense of vastness and abundance, highlighting the vastness of the universe and the multitude of stars.

7. Scattered, yet strung together in orderly constellations:
The stanza acknowledges that stars are scattered across the sky, but they are also organized into constellations. This reflects the order and harmony that can be found in the seemingly chaotic universe.

8. Love binding them to one another:
The stanza introduces the concept of love, suggesting that it binds the stars together. Love here symbolizes the forces of attraction and interconnectedness that exist in the universe.

9. Each perpetually seeking its like:
The stanza concludes by stating that each star is perpetually seeking its like. This implies that objects and individuals are naturally drawn to others that are similar to them, further emphasizing the idea of interconnectedness.

Summary:
The stanza explores the themes of interconnectedness, beauty, and the transformative power of nature. It suggests that invisible forces, such as atoms and love, bind disparate objects and individuals together, creating harmony and beauty in the world.
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