List of top English Core Questions on Poetry

How is beauty seen in the 'grandeur of the dooms'? (A Thing of Beauty)
Bring out Umberto Eco's humility and modesty as evident in "The Interview".
How does Sophie plan to get the kind of money she wanted for her boutique? (Going Places)
Why was Kothamangalam Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios? (Poets and Pancakes)
Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being resolute? (Indigo)
What do the images of nature signify in Keats’ A Thing of Beauty and Pablo Neruda’s Keeping Quiet?
‘Nature is the best companion to man.’ In the light of above quote, analyse the themes of A Thing of Beauty and Keeping Quiet.
The poems 'My Mother at Sixty-six' by Kamala Das and 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' by Adrienne Rich explore the themes of pain and conflict. Explain.
How does the poet highlight the mean and selfish nature of the city dwellers?
Comment on the contrast brought out in the poem 'A Roadside Stand'.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never  
Pass into nothingness; but will keep  
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep  
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

(A Thing of Beauty)

Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b) :

Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,  
victory with no survivors,  
would put on clean clothes  
and walk about with their  
brothers  
in the shade, doing nothing.

(Keeping Quiet)