For Anne Gregory Class 10 Worksheet English Chapter 1

Q.1. What wisdom was imparted to the poet by an old religious man? Do you agree with the opinion?

The old religious man stated that it is only God who can love a person for themselves, regardless of their appearance or other attributes. I agree with this opinion because people are often influenced by physical traits and appearances. Only God's love for His creation is truly unconditional. His affection is unbiased and selfless, unaffected by any unpleasantness in appearance.

Q.2. Do we love people because we like their appearances or we are fascinated by their physical appearances? How does Anne Gregory want to be loved?

This is the world of pomp and show. Things and people are often liked and loved not because of their merit, but due to their external appearances. Anne Gregory’s honey-coloured hair resembles the ramparts of a fort when it falls over her ears. Many adore Anne only for her distinctive yellow hair. However, Anne does not wish to be loved in this way. After all, how does the colour matter? She can dye her hair any shade she desires: brown, black, or even carrot-coloured. If her lover appreciates her solely for her beautiful hair, she will not accept him. She wants to be loved for herself alone. Unfortunately, the world does not align with her wishes. Only God can love a person for who they truly are; human beings will continue to be tempted by beautiful yellow hair.

Q.3. In Anne Gregory, what does the woman say she can do to make herself more desirable to young men? What does this show?

In Anne Gregory, the woman states that she would dye her hair black, brown, or carrot according to her wishes. This reflects the idea that men tend to place more importance on physical appearance rather than inner beauty.

Q.4. What makes a young man not to love the woman referred to in the first stanza?

The woman has beautiful yellow hair. But the outer part of her ears is not attractive. The poet says that never shall man love her only for herself.  

Q.5. Why doesn’t the young woman in the poem For Anne Gregory like to be loved for her yellow hair? What does she want to prove?

The young lady has a point to prove. She wants to prove that she can change her external appearance or the colour of her hair easily. She can dye her hair brown, black or of carrot’s colour. But she doesn’t want to be loved for her beautiful long yellow hair. She should be loved for `herself alone’ or for what she actually is.

Q.6. What does the woman say she can do to make herself more desirable to young men? What does this show?

In Anne Gregory, the woman says that she would dye her hair into black, brown or carrot according to her wish. This shows that men give more importance to physical appearance than inner beauty. 

Q.7. The poet in the poem, For Anne Gregory conveys that we should give importance to the inner beauty and not to the physical appearance. Elaborate with reference to the poem.

The poet tries to show that inner beauty is the real beauty. The physical appearance is changeable and hence, unimportant. The poet conveys this through a conversation between Anne and another speaker. The speaker tells Anne that young men love her for her beautiful yellow hair and may never love her for what she really is. And only God can love her for herself alone. To this Anne says that her hair colour can be changed into black, brown or carrot, she implies that external beauty is all superficial and men should not love her for that. Through Anne’s reply, the poet makes clear his preference for internal beauty to physical appearance.

Q.8. People are not objects. They should be valued for being themselves. What lesson does the poet want to give to the readers through this poem?

Absolutely true. People are not objects; they should be valued for being themselves. Appearances can be deceptive. A person should be liked and loved for being himself or herself. Outward appearances may tempt and dazzle us. For instance, many people might admire Anne’s beautiful hair, which falls over her ears like the ramparts of a fort. Some may love Anne Gregory for her striking yellow hair. However, it is rare to find a true lover who appreciates Anne for herself alone. What is so special about yellow hair? Anne ridicules the notion of being loved solely for her hair colour. She can dye her hair any colour she prefers—brown, black, carrot, or yellow. Yet, the irony of this world is that people continue to be captivated by glamour and outward appearances. Ultimately, only God can love a person for themselves alone.

Q.9. To whom is the first stanza of the poem addressed? What does the speaker say to her?

The first stanza of the poem is addressed to a lady named Anne Gregory. She had a great influence on the poet. He had great respect for her. He tells her that although she is a noble lady, yet nobody would love her for herself alone.

Q.10. What is the theme of the poem ‘For Anne Gregory’?

The poem conveys the idea that physical beauty may be important for young men or human beings. But God does not love human beings for their physical beauty. In this poem, the poet gives an example of a lover who loves the yellow hair of a young lady but does not like her ramparts. The lady disapproves his love.