The Windhover
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
1. Which bird is called the windhover? [NU 2016]
Ans: The bird falcon is called the windhover.
2. Why is the falcon called the windhover?
Ans: The falcon is called the windhover because it has the crazy ability to ride the wind like that of a surfer who rides the sea waves.
3. Who is addressed by "Morning's minion"?
Ans: A falcon flying in the sky in an early morning is addressed by the poet as 'morning's minion'.
4. What does the Windhover stand for?
Ans: The Windhover stand for a specimen of the real beauty of Jesus Christ.
5. The falcon is the crown prince of what?
Ans: The falcon is the crown prince of the kingdom of daylight.
6. How does the air behave when the falcon starts to fly?
Ans: When the falcon starts to fly, the air underneath it remains steady and level.
7. Why does the poet’s heart stir in hiding?
Ans: The poet’s heart stirs in hiding seeing the achievement and mastery of the windhover.
8. What do you mean by Brute beauty? [NU 2014, 2017]
Ans: 'Brute Beauty' means ‘natural beauty’.
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