Read the following poem and answer the question that follows it: When God at…
2022
Read the following poem and answer the question that follows it:
When God at first made Man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by;
Let us (said He) pour on him all we can:
Let the world’s riches, which dispersed lie,
Contract into a span.
So strength first made a way;
Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure:
When almost all was out, God made a stay,
Perceiving that alone, of all His treasure,
Rest in the bottom lay.
For if I should (said He)
Bestow this jewel also on my creature,
He would adore my gifts instead of me,
And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature:
So both should losers be.
Yet let him keep the rest,
But keep them with repining restlessness;
Let him be rich and weary, that at least,
If goodness lead him not, yet weariness
May toss him to my breast.
Q. What did God pour on man?
- A.
Curses
- B.
Blessings
- C.
Rest
- D.
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Correct answer: B
According to the poem, God poured blessings on man.
Analysis of the Poem
The opening lines explicitly describe this act of divine generosity:
"When God at first made Man,
Having a glass of blessings standing by;
Let us (said He) pour on him all we can..."
The poem goes on to list various specific blessings—such as strength, beauty, wisdom, honor, and pleasure—that were bestowed upon mankind during creation.