English IX - Chapter No.19 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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Abou Ben Adhem

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

Stanza No.1

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room.
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom.
An Angel writing in a book of gold.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What is the theme / moral / central idea of the poem "Abou Ben Adhem"? 
(iii)What did Abou Ben Adhem see in the room when he awoke from deep sleep?
(iv) Who awoke from deep sleep?
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt.
(ii) The moral/central idea of the poem is that we should love God's creatures especially mankind. It pleases God very much. Man is the most beloved creature of God.
(iii)  Abou Ben Adhem saw an angel in the room when he awoke from deep sleep. There was moonlight and peace in his room. An angel was writing something in a book of gold.
(iv) Abou Ben Adhem awoke from deep sleep.

Stanza No.2

Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
"What writest thou?"— The vision raised its head.
And, with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord".
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem.
(iii) Write the correct and actual name of your text book from which has these lines been taken.
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt.
(ii) This poem Abou Ben Adhem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt. The central idea of this poem is that God love those who loves their fellow men. Love of fellow men is the best type of worship. Abou Ben Adhem’s name was top of the list of those, who love their fellowmen.
(iii) These lines are taken from our text book " Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX".

Stanza No.3

"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so."
Replied the Angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still, and said, "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men,'
The angel wrote, and vanish'd" The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And show'd the names whom love of God had bless'd.
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. 
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) "Nay, not so".Who said these words and what did Abou Ben Adhem request him?
(iii) What is the meaning of " led all the rest".  Why was his name on the top of the list?
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet J. H. Leigh Hunt.
(ii) The angel said these words. Abou Ben Adhem requested the angel to write also his name among those people who loved their fellow men.
(iii) Led all the rest means "The top of the list". Abou ben Adhem name on the top of the list because God love those who love their fellow men.