NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English (Woven Words) Essays 3 Patterns of Creativity

Class : 11th

Subject : English

Chapter : 3(Essays)

Chapter Name : Patterns of Creativity

Q1 How does Shelley’s attitude to science differ from that of Wordsworth and Keats?

Answer. There is a stark difference between the attitude of Shelly’s attitude towards science
from that of Wordsworth and Keats. In one of his poems, Wordsworth was seen praising nature
but at the same time rejecting the scientific developments. On the other hand, Keats too
reciprocated Wordsworth’s idea that science is only destructive in nature. But only Shelley was
seen appreciating the scientific developments in his poems.

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Q2 ‘It is not an accident that the most discriminating literary criticism of Shelley’s thought and
work is by a distinguished scientist, Desmond King-Hele.’ How does this statement bring out the
meeting point of poetry and science?

Answer. Desmond King-Hele in his criticism displayed Shelley as a poet whose approach was
more scientific. His criticism shows that Shelly liked to explore more about the scientific things
and he lived in a modern age where science ruled the world. Shelly’s works are perfect blend of
science and poetry.

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Q3 What do you infer from Darwin’s comment on his indifference to literature as he advanced in
years?