Class 9 Beehive Poem Chapter 4 Question Answers - The Lake Isle of Innisfree

Q1: What kind of music will the poet enjoy on the Lake Isle of Innisfree?
Ans. On the Isle of Innisfree, the poet will enjoy the loud music of the bees and the mild music of the waves striking against the shore.

Q2: How does the poet describe the mornings on the lonely island?
Ans. The poet describes the mornings on the lonely island to be very peaceful and quiet. The atmosphere of the morning is hazy with fog or mist. Out of the hazy heavens, peace comes on the land falling softly and noiselessly.

Q3: What does the poet imply by “….from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings.
Ans. By this expression, the poet implies that the span of time from morning to evening is full of peace on the Lake Isle of Innisfree. Here, quietness reigns supreme. The singing of the cricket adds to the music of nature and can be enjoyed on this island.

Q4: How does the poet describe the midnight and noon on the island?
Ans. Both midnight and noon on the island are visualized by the poet to be very bright with only different hues of brilliance – the twinkling light of the moon and the stars in midnight and the bright purple shine in the noon.

Q5: What does the poet dream of enjoying in the evenings?
Ans. The poet dreams of enjoying the songs of the linnets and the sound of the flapping of their wings as they fly back to their nests. He also hopes to enjoy the song of the cricket in the peaceful surroundings.

Q6: What is it that fascinates the poet day and night?
Ans. Day and night the poet is fascinated by the gentle and pleasant sound of the waves lapping against the shore. He hears this delightful music in his imagination.

Q7: Why does the poet hear the music of the waves standing on the roadway?
Ans. The poet hears the music of the waves standing on the roadway because their gentle and soothing sound is recalled involuntarily by his mind as a defence against the deafening, unpleasant and jarring sounds of the traffic that have a sickening impact on him.

Q8: What are the roadways and the pavements a symbol of?
Ans. The roadways and the pavements are a symbol of the urban, noisy, and crowded places like London where the poet lived. They stand in contrast to the peaceful, soothing and colourful nature found back home on the Lake Isle of Innisfree.

Q9: Why is the music on the island made by the waves in the lake low?
Ans. The music made by the waves of the lake is low and gentle because it is a peaceful lake and the waves are not very high. These waves hit against the shore very lightly producing a piece of mild music.

Q10: What do the “low sounds” emphasize the atmosphere on the Isle of Innisfree?
Ans. The low sounds emphasize the quiet, placid waves of the lake which strike against the shore and produce a piece of mild music. The impression of a peaceful and calm atmosphere of the Isle is enhanced by these sounds. Besides, they present a stark contrast to the unpleasant sounds in the cities.

Q11: What pictures do the words expressing sights and sounds, as used by the poet, create in your mind?
Ans. The poet uses ‘bee-loud glade’, ‘evenings full of linnet’s wing’, and ‘lake water lapping with low sound to present the sights and sounds on Innisfree. These words evoke the pictures of a wide and open natural place that is full of beautiful sights, smells, colours,and music.

Q12: Why does the poet repeat “I will arise and go now”?
Ans. The repetition of “I will arise and go now” emphasizes that the poet is extremely keen on abandoning the city and leave for the quiet, idyllic atmosphere of the Lake Isle. The use of ‘arise’ and ‘go’ reveal the intensity of his longing to escape from the restlessness and noise of the cities and reach the harmony and serenity of the world of nature available on the Lake Isle of Innisfree.

Q13: What does the poet hear in the deep “heart’s core”? What is his reaction to it?
Ans. The poet hears the sweet and gentle music made by the placid waves of the lake striking softly against the shore of the island. This music is so soft and powerful that the poet hears it in the core of his heart. It triggers in him a keen desire to go to the island of Innisfree and enjoy this melody amidst a harmonious environment.

Q14: Do you think Innisfree is only a place or a state of mind? Does the poet actually miss the place of his boyhood days?
Ans. The natural beauty of Innisfree is not the creation of the poet’s fancy. It is a real place that gives solace to the frustrated souls. The poet longs to live in such a beautiful and peaceful place. He misses it a lot.

Q15: What is the central idea/theme of the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’?
Ans. The poet, W.B. Yeats deeply longs for peace in the natural surroundings. Innisfree is an island on the Lake Isle. The poet had spent a lot of time there as a boy. He seems to be fed up with the hectic and noisy city life. Now he wants to go to Innisfree to live in the lap of nature. He will enjoy the water playing in the lake. The humming of bees and their beehives would please him. The sum and substance are that living in nature provides us with peace and happiness.

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