God Made The Country (Question & Answer)

God Made the Country ~ William Cowper
Question & Answer
Q.1. where do you find health and virtue ?
Ans- Health and virtue are found in the country (village).
Q.2. Where do you find fields and groves ?
Ans- Fields and groves are found in the country (village).
Q.3. What is the source of light in villages in the evening ?
Ans- The moon is the source of light in villages in the evening.
Q.4. Why is the nightingale mute in a town ?
Ans- The nightingale is mute in the town because it does not get its natural surroundings there.
Q.5. Why does the poet believe that God made the country ?
Ans- Here in the poem ''God made the country'' the word 'country' refers to 'village' which is full of natural beauty, peace and harmony. Life is peaceful and happy there. Therefore the poet, William Cowper, believes that God made the country.
Q.6. Why does the poet believe that man made the town ?
Ans- Here in the poem ''God made the country'' the poet believes that man made the town because town or town life is full of man made things, modern equipments and machines. In town life is artificial and restless. There is no peace and harmony and natural freshness there.
Q.7. Why is life bitter ?
Ans- The poet, William Cowper, finds town life bitter because it is artificial, materialistic, complex, restless and self-centred. There is undue pressure, restlessness and lack of peace and happiness in town. People cannot live their natural life and enjoy natural beauty there.
Q.8. What can make our life sweet ?
Ans- Natural beauty, peace, harmony, brotherhood and good health can make our life sweet. So we should protect nature and maintain peace to enjoy good health.
Q.9. What function do groves perform in a village ?
Ans- Groves are small orchards which are found in villages in plenty. Groves maintain the temperature level as well as natural balance and provide natural home and shelter to birds and animals.
Q.10. What are the birds scared of ? Explain.
Ans- Birds are scared of town, industrial cities and modernity. Because these destroy the natural home of birds and their freedom.

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