The Vagabond: 30 Important SAQs & Answers
Short questions and answer of The Vagabond By PKG SIR
1. Who is the poet of "The Vagabond"?
Ans: Robert Louis Stevenson is the poet.
2. What kind of life does the vagabond love?
Ans: The vagabond loves a life of freedom, wandering, and staying close to nature.
3. What does the vagabond ask for above his head?
Ans: The vagabond asks for the "jolly heaven" or the open sky above him.
4. Where does the vagabond want to have his bed?
Ans: The vagabond wants his bed in the bush so he can see the stars.
5. What does the word 'lave' mean in the poem?
Ans: 'Lave' refers to a stream or a flow of water.
6. How does the vagabond intend to eat his bread?
Ans: The vagabond intends to dip his bread in the river water.
7. Does the vagabond seek wealth?
Ans: No, the vagabond explicitly states that he does not seek wealth.
8. What are the three things the vagabond does not ask for?
Ans: The vagabond does not ask for wealth, hope, or love.
9. Does the vagabond want a friend to know him?
Ans: No, the vagabond does not seek a friend to know him.
10. What does the vagabond want "below" him?
Ans: The vagabond wants the road below him so he can continue his journey.
11. What is the meaning of the word 'nigh'?
Ans: 'Nigh' means near or close by.
12. What does the vagabond mean by "the blow"?
Ans: 'The blow' refers to the troubles, challenges, or death that may come sooner or later.
13. Which seasons are mentioned in the poem?
Ans: Autumn and winter are mentioned in the poem.
14. What happens to the birds in autumn?
Ans: The cold of autumn silences the birds on the trees.
15. What is the effect of the frost on the field?
Ans: The frost makes the field appear white, like meal or flour.
16. What does "biting the blue finger" signify?
Ans: It signifies the extreme, biting cold that makes fingers turn blue and numb.
17. Will the vagabond yield to autumn?
Ans: No, the vagabond declares that he will not yield to autumn.
18. Does the cold of winter scare the vagabond?
Ans: No, the vagabond says he will not yield even to winter.
19. What is the "fireside haven"?
Ans: It is a warm and safe place by the fire, usually inside a home.
20. What is the vagabond's attitude toward society?
Ans: The vagabond is indifferent to society and prefers a solitary life in nature.
21. What does the word 'afield' mean?
Ans: 'Afield' means out in the field.
22. What does 'linger' mean in the context of the poem?
Ans: 'Linger' means to spend a while or stay in a place for some time.
23. What is the primary desire of the vagabond?
Ans: The primary desire of the vagabond is to live an eternal life of wandering on the road.
24. What does "white as meal" compare the frosty field to?
Ans: It compares the field to the white appearance of coarsely ground cereal.
25. What is a 'byway'?
Ans: A byway is a side road or a less-traveled path.
26. What does the vagabond ask for "around" him?
Ans: The vagabond asks for the "face of earth around" him.
27. What is the meaning of 'yield'?
Ans: 'Yield' means to surrender or give up.
28. Is the vagabond afraid of death?
Ans: No, the vagabond accepts that the "blow" (death or trouble) will fall soon or late.
29. How many times is the desire for "the heaven above and the road below" repeated?
Ans: It is repeated as a refrain to emphasize his singular focus on the wandering life.
30. What is the central theme of the poem?
Ans: The central theme is the love for a free, nomadic life and the rejection of worldly comforts and social ties.
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