Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the poem and answer the question below

I was angry with my friend; 
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe: 
I told it not, my wrath did grow. 
 
And I waterd it in fears,
Night & morning with my tears: 
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles. 
 
And it grew both day and night. 
Till it bore an apple bright. 
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine. 
 
And into my garden stole, 
When the night had veild the pole; 
In the morning glad I see; 
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

Which line indicates that the speaker’s wrath increased over time?

Options:

Night & morning with my tears

I was angry with my foe

And it grew both day and night

Till it bore an apple bright

Correct Answer:

And it grew both day and night

Explanation:

The line that indicates that the speaker's wrath increased over time is: Option 3: "And it grew both day and night."

This line suggests that the speaker's wrath intensified continuously, growing day and night, until it reached a point where it bore fruit in the form of an "apple bright."

Let's examine other options in detail:

Option 1: "Night & morning with my tears" Explanation: This line describes the speaker's actions of nurturing their wrath with tears both at night and in the morning. While it suggests the speaker's emotional investment in their anger, it doesn't explicitly indicate the growth of the wrath over time. Instead, it emphasizes the emotional intensity of the speaker's feelings.

Option 2: "I was angry with my foe" Explanation: This line simply introduces the speaker's anger towards their foe. It doesn't provide any indication of the progression or growth of the wrath over time.

Option 3: "And it grew both day and night" Explanation: This line directly addresses the growth of the speaker's wrath. It emphasizes that the anger intensifies continuously, day and night, until it reaches a point where it "bears fruit." This option explicitly captures the progression of the speaker's wrath over time, making it the correct choice.

Option 4: "Till it bore an apple bright" Explanation: This line signifies the culmination or manifestation of the speaker's wrath, rather than its growth over time. While it marks the outcome of the anger, it doesn't explicitly highlight the process of the anger's escalation.