Every Morning I Wake Questions-Answers (Class 12/Com.English)

Every Morning I Wake

- Dylan Thomas

Important Questions-Answers

1) When does the speaker pray to the Lord?

The poet prays to Lord every morning for pleading Him to show love and mercy to all creatures, who are living in this planet. He prays to God every evening too for asking blessing from Him for his beautiful life.

2) What does the speaker pray for?

The speaker prays to God for all creatures, who are living in this world. The speaker mainly prays for meaningful life. Besides, he prays to God for showing His love, mercy and sympathy on the life of all creatures.

3) Who are the poor creatures'? Why does the speaker call them ‘poor creatures'? (2080)

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Whom does the poet call poor creatures and why? Give reasons.

The poor creatures refer to all creatures, who are living in this world by receiving God’s love and mercy. Not only this, the life of all creatures is impossible without God’s protection, so the speaker calls them poor creatures. More, all creatures are mortal, but God is immortal, who is always at their service for their meaningful life. Therefore, he calls them poor creatures.

4) Why does the poet pray early in the morning?

The poet prays to God early in the morning for all creatures. He prays for their beautiful day. Not only this, he prays to God for requesting Him to give His love, blessing and protection to them.

5) Why do the inhabitants of Milk Wood bow to the setting sun ‘but just for now’?

The inhabitants of Milk Wood bow to the setting sun for saying goodbye because they hope to see the shining sun next day. They want to live another new day with the warmth of the sun and God’s mercy.

6) Explain the following lines with reference to the context. (2079)

And thou, I know will be the first

See our best side, not our worst.

The above-mentioned lines are taken from the poem “Every Morning I Wake”. Through the lines, the poet is saying that God is the first judge in this universe. By mentioning the lines, he says that the first judge always evaluates humans’ virtues as well as evils. In sum, the poet means to say that they cannot hide themselves from the omnipresent sight of God.

7) Do you agree or disagree with the poet’s impression about the magnificence of God? Write your opinion about the existence of God. (2080)

Certainly, I agree with the poet’s impression about the magnificence of God as expressed in this poem. The poet believes that God is the protector, who is always at the service of all creatures for their life. He shows his respect to the greatness of God by which the life of all creatures is possible in this planet. In my opinion, God’s existence is incredible because everything is in God’s control in this universe, and due to God, all creatures have their life.