Abou Ben Adhem Questions and Answers

Abou Ben Adhem awoke one night from a deep dream of peace — What does the poet Leigh Hunt mean by deep dream of peace? How could Abou have peace?

How does the poet Leigh Hunt present the character of Abou Ben Adhem in his poem?

What  is the significance of the book of gold in the poem Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt?

Who was Abou Ben Adhem in Leigh Hunt’s poem of same name? What does Abou see when he wakes up one night?

Do you think that Abou Ben Adhem in Leigh Hunt’s poem was disappointed at the angel’s reply that his name was not in the list? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Comment on the theme/ message/ central idea of Leigh Hunt’s poem “Abou Ben Adhem”.

Why does the poet compare the moonlit room in the presence of the angel to a ‘lily in bloom’ in Leigh Hunt’s poem Abou Ben Adhem? Or, What was the effect of moonlight in Abou’s room?

What attitude does the poet / narrator show towards Abou Ben Adhem in Leigh Hunt’s poem?

Why was Ben Adhem’s name not in the angel’s book in Leigh Hunt’s poem “Abou Ben Adhem”?

Give a description of the angel as presented in Leigh Hunt’s poem ‘Abou Ben Adhem’.