FREE IGNOU BEGC-133 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT 2022-23

d) This Passage is taken from Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson. This passage reflects the theme of change and the passing of the old order in Tennyson’s work. It implies that change is necessary to prevent the corruption of the world, and it’s part of God’s plan. The speaker acknowledges that he has lived his life and accomplished what he could. He expresses a sense of resignation and accepts that whatever good he has done should be purified by a higher power.