Q1. Who wrote the poem ”The Miller of the Dee”? What is the secret of Miller’s happy life?
Ans. The poem “The Miller of the Dee” is written by Charles Mackay. He was the Scottish poet and songwriter. The miller was a poor person who earned his living by running a flourmill. His life was simple, happy and contented because he envied nobody and nobody envied him.
Q2. Who was Miller and what was he singing?
Ans. A person who runs the mill is called Miller and he was singing about his simple and happy song.
Q3. Why did the king say that he was wrong?
Ans. The king said that he was wrong because he had been thinking that I have nobody and nobody envies me.
Q4. Who is happier of the two, the miller or the king?
Ans. The miller is happier than the king because he has no worries and passes a very simple, happy and contented life.
Q5. Why did king envy the Miller?
Ans. The king envied the Miller because Miller was a poor man but he was more satisfied than the king, while king had a lot of money along with the lot of worries as well.
Q6. How long did the Miller earn his living?
Ans. The Miller earned his living by running mill. In this way he feeds himself and his family.
Q7. What did the King say to the miller in the last stanza of the poem?
Ans. The King told that his dirty cap was more costly than his crown. His mill was of more value than his kingdom. The king further said that England could be proud of such man like the miller.
Q8. What is the message of this poem?
Ans. The message of this poem is that we should live a simple life and should keep our needs limited.
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