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Pollution and awareness are the main themes of this poem. We must raise awareness about pollution to prevent it and save the environment. Awareness Summary
Pollution and awareness are the main themes of this poem. We must raise awareness about pollution to prevent it and save the environment.
See lessThe core idea of the poem is that, Mudnakudu wished to be a tree to get away from the hierarchical structure. He desired to be born as a tree since the tree would not be questioned what caste it belonged to prior to building its nest. The shadow would not be ashamed when the sun hugged the tree. NatRead more
The core idea of the poem is that, Mudnakudu wished to be a tree to get away from the hierarchical structure. He desired to be born as a tree since the tree would not be questioned what caste it belonged to prior to building its nest. The shadow would not be ashamed when the sun hugged the tree. Nature would accept the tree without any conditions or prejudice. The friendship of the tree with the cold wind and the leaves would be delightful.
See lessPersonification– It is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. The little clock is an example of personification. Repetition– Repetition is a literary device in which a word or phrase is repeateRead more
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The main theme of this poem is clocks and exercising. The little clock and the poet’s conversation inspires us to exercise every morning. The Gymnastic Clock Summary
The main theme of this poem is clocks and exercising. The little clock and the poet’s conversation inspires us to exercise every morning.
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Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For Example, “The nymphs are not elsewhere!”Imagery: Refers to the elements of a poem that engage a reader’s senses. These are the important sights, sounds, feelings, and smells. For exaRead more
“If we ourselves cannot be gods
Then there can be no gods!”
Heaven, If You Are Not on Earth Summary
See lessThe entire poem is divided into 3 stanzas and the first two lines appear to be distinct. The poet feels that heaven cannot be anywhere else except on earth because it is believed that heaven is supposed to be on a higher field far away from earth & it is only the blessed who can reach them. AddeRead more
The entire poem is divided into 3 stanzas and the first two lines appear to be distinct. The poet feels that heaven cannot be anywhere else except on earth because it is believed that heaven is supposed to be on a higher field far away from earth & it is only the blessed who can reach them. Added to it, nobody who has visited heaven has come back to report the nature of it and it remains a mystery.
That is the main reason people are advised to do good to reach heaven. The poet feels that heaven cannot be anywhere else other than on earth. He continues with the same idea & further feels that if we cannot be gods, then there can be no gods & the same with heavenly nymphs (Angles).
Heaven, if you are not on Earth Summary
See lessSimile: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way using the word "like" or "as”. For example, “In solit’ry confinement as complete as any gaol”, “With the teacups circling round me like the planets round the sun” Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure oRead more
Off to the Outer Space Tomorrow Morning Summary
See lessThe poet seems happy to be heading off and leaving all the folks behind him. The poet is going to outer space the next morning. He is doubtful of his return. So, he asks his friends to have a last look at him. After the count down, he requests his friends to strike his name from the telephone book.Read more
The poet seems happy to be heading off and leaving all the folks behind him. The poet is going to outer space the next morning. He is doubtful of his return. So, he asks his friends to have a last look at him. After the count down, he requests his friends to strike his name from the telephone book.
Off to the outer space tomorrow morning Summary
See lessPersonification: The act of giving a human quality or characteristic to something which is not human. For Example,‘While the hungry sea was roaring’ Synecdoche: A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. For Example, ‘Not a soul would dare to sleep’. Ballad of tRead more
Alliteration- It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Examples- “Broken bottles”, “tearing out trees”, “something that someone” Rhetorical Question– It is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point ratherRead more
Awareness Summary
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