Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:
‘Soft hours to which we turn -
Hours which, at distance, mildly shine,
Shine on, but never burn’.
(i) What does the phrase "soft hours" convey?
(ii) Why are the soft hours at a distance?
(iii) Pick out words / phrases which convey the impact of 'soft hours'.
(i) “Soft hours” depicts “happy moments” here. We all have some special and happy moments once in our life that we can’t forget and always want to keep those beautiful memories close to our heart. Soft defines kind and gentleness of any joyful moment when we are beyond happy, our heart overflows with the feeling of bliss, the mind begins to think so positively and life becomes so peaceful and understandable that those moments become precious to us.
(ii) “Soft (happy) hours” are a pleasant part of our past. Now these moments appear far from us at a distance as Life has been so complicated and busy that we don’t even time to talk to within ourselves. We have kept distant ourselves from our inner self. Happiness and peace have been overpowered by worries and anxieties.
(iii) Lovely night, mildly shine, light heart, rejoicing at her power, mystic hour, intense soul, holy mirth.
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