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What is the message of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost?
The message of this poem is the every now and then one may stand apart from everything else in the epiphany of Nature or any beauty but one will have to eventually engage with the practical realm and fulfil promises before death.
The message of this poem is the every now and then one may stand apart from everything else in the epiphany of Nature or any beauty but one will have to eventually engage with the practical realm and fulfil promises before death.
See lessWhat is the purpose of the horse in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost?
The horse stands as a bridge between the human world of the traveller and the world of Nature. It reminds him of home by shaking the bell.
The horse stands as a bridge between the human world of the traveller and the world of Nature. It reminds him of home by shaking the bell.
See lessWho owns the woods in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost?
It is owned by a person who lives in the village. The narrator knows him personally. He doesn’t live in the woods he owns.
It is owned by a person who lives in the village. The narrator knows him personally. He doesn’t live in the woods he owns.
See lessWhat is the tone of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost?
The tone of the poem is that of a candid thought which evokes mysteriousness of Nature’s beauty. When the poet says the woods is lovely, dark and deep, one also gets the idea of ominous layer all over the place. The tone is that of a longing and many say poet has also expressed his death wish in it.
The tone of the poem is that of a candid thought which evokes mysteriousness of Nature’s beauty. When the poet says the woods is lovely, dark and deep, one also gets the idea of ominous layer all over the place. The tone is that of a longing and many say poet has also expressed his death wish in it.
See lessWhat are the poetic devices in “The Laburnum top”?
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem "The Laburnum Top" written by Ted Hughes - Alliteration :- “(S)eptember s()unlight”, "a (s)uddeness, a (s)tartlement", "the whole (t)ree (t)rembles", "(w)histle-chirrup (w)hispering. Simile: "then sleek as a lizard" Metaphor: “a machine starts up oRead more
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem “The Laburnum Top” written by Ted Hughes –
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Explain “Crabbed Age and Youth” theme
There are mainly three themes which I find in the poem. 1. Celebration of Youth - The poet describes the benefit of being young. According to him, a young person can do anything. He is courageous, lavish, pleasure-seeking, passionate, brave and adventurous unlike the old man who is weak, lame, joyleRead more
There are mainly three themes which I find in the poem.
1. Celebration of Youth – The poet describes the benefit of being young. According to him, a young person can do anything. He is courageous, lavish, pleasure-seeking, passionate, brave and adventurous unlike the old man who is weak, lame, joyless, cautious and prefers rest.
2. Generation Gap – The second important theme in the poem is that of differences that arise between the parents and their children. Both have different perspectives of seeing the thing. However the old try to force the young to live their life as per the wishes of the former which creates sharp differences between the two.
3. Love is Young – In a patriarchal society, a male is always dominant. Whether he may be old or young, full of love or loveless, smart or ugly, he has the authority to choose a girl for himself while the latter doesn’t have any such rights. In the poem, the poet depicts that a girls desires young lover because only a young person can fall in love. Thus the poem can also be a critique of patriarchal society.
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The poem "Crabbed Age and Youth" discusses contrast between the young and the old. In the first reading we find that the poem is simply about goodness of being young and problems of being old. However if we go better, we find something quite different. This poem is about the differences between theRead more
The poem “Crabbed Age and Youth” discusses contrast between the young and the old. In the first reading we find that the poem is simply about goodness of being young and problems of being old. However if we go better, we find something quite different.
This poem is about the differences between the parents and their children. The young people are young, energetic, lavish, adventurous, pleasure-seeking and joyful. On the other hand, the old people i.e. parents are weak, aimless, cautious, simple, miser.
Both have different ways of living their life and seeing the things. The problems arises when old start forcing the young to live the life as the former desire. These problems create difference between the two. This is why the poet says, “Crabbed Age and Youth cannot live together”.
Another important aspect here is the will of a maiden which is quite contrary to the society of that time which was patriarchal in nature. In the poem, the girl expresses her will for a young person as . an old would never be able to love her. I think, these lines suggest that girls should not be married to old people. They too have desires and aspirations.
See lessWhat is the meaning of “youth i do adore thee” in Crabbed Age and Youth by William Shakespeare?
These words (youth I do adore thee) are spoken by a maiden in this poem. "Adore" means "love", "thee" means "you". The maiden says that he she loves youth because love is young a person must be young in order to be in love. An old person cannot fall in love.
These words (youth I do adore thee) are spoken by a maiden in this poem. “Adore” means “love”, “thee” means “you”. The maiden says that he she loves youth because love is young a person must be young in order to be in love. An old person cannot fall in love.
See lessExplain the meaning of first stanza of the poem Obituary
In the first stanza of the poem Obituary, the poet, AK Ramanujan is talking about the problems which arose immediately after the death of his father. According to him, after his (father's) death, there was nothing left in the house except for dust on a table of papers. In addition, he was indebted tRead more
In the first stanza of the poem Obituary, the poet, AK Ramanujan is talking about the problems which arose immediately after the death of his father. According to him, after his (father’s) death, there was nothing left in the house except for dust on a table of papers.
In addition, he was indebted to a number of people and hence a lot of debt was left behind by him for the poet to pay. He also left his daughters (probably unmarried). Hence the responsibility of his sisters were on the poet.
And finally the poet says that his father left a young child who is bedwetting i.e. so young that he urinates on the bed and who is given the surname of his grandfather. In the first stanza, we find the picture of a patriarchal society and its problems when the head i.e. male member dies. No one is earning for livelihood and all the responsibilities fall on the poet
See lessGive a critical appreciation of the poem The Patriot
In this poem, we find three important things which the poet is trying to depict. 1. First, the people change and so their sentiments. The people praised the patriot a lot on his victory and loyalty for the country. However after a year, the same people were either cursing him or throwing stones at hRead more
In this poem, we find three important things which the poet is trying to depict.
1. First, the people change and so their sentiments. The people praised the patriot a lot on his victory and loyalty for the country. However after a year, the same people were either cursing him or throwing stones at him till he died.
The reason for such a hate among the people was some sort of misunderstanding. Once a big fan of the patriot are now haters of him. However the patriot has no complains against them as he believes that his love and loyalty for the country will finally be rewarded in the afterlife.
2. Second important thing worth noticing in the poem is poet’s and patriot’s optimism. In spite of being betrayed by his country and the people because of misunderstanding, the patriot remains optimistic. While he is taken to be executed, he says that he will be rewarded for his bravery in the afterlife. It shows patriot and thus the poet’s belief in God. It is this belief which makes people optimistic and hopeful even in the worst and fatal situations like the one in the poem.
3. Third important thing I find in the poem is the idea of war. It is rightly said “everything is fair in love and war”. Throughout the history, war has always harmed humanity. The patriot being a loyal soldier of his country kills other people who are also brave soldiers of their countries. However, as he is victorious, he is praised, but after a year, he too suffers the same fate. Hence war a curse on humanity.
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