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    Sunita Malik

    The main them of the poem Song of Radha, the Milkmaid is "Quest for Love". Radha, who is in deep love with Krishna keeps thinking of him all the time. She is not bothered by what is happening around her. Her heart seems to be questing for her beloved. This is why, she cried out his name unintentionaRead more

    The main them of the poem Song of Radha, the Milkmaid is “Quest for Love”. Radha, who is in deep love with Krishna keeps thinking of him all the time. She is not bothered by what is happening around her. Her heart seems to be questing for her beloved. This is why, she cried out his name unintentionally.

    When she reaches the fair, she cannot sell her curd and rather takes it to shrine and gifts to God and prays Him for herself and her beloved.

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    The central idea of the poem Song of Radha, the Milkmaid is that true love is deep and can never be controlled. The world becomes heaven for the lover and he/she is never bothered by the people around him/her. In the poem, we find Radha in deep love for Krishna. She cries his name again and again. TRead more

    The central idea of the poem Song of Radha, the Milkmaid is that true love is deep and can never be controlled. The world becomes heaven for the lover and he/she is never bothered by the people around him/her. In the poem, we find Radha in deep love for Krishna. She cries his name again and again. The people around her laugh at her and even get angry. However she does not think of them. Instead she keeps praying for her beloved Krishna.

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    The central idea of the poem Palanquin Bearers is the beauty of Indian customs and traditions. In the poem, the poet describes how the bride is taken to her new home by the palanquin bearers in the palanquin. Those who are carrying her do not consider her as burden but rather call her a beautiful flRead more

    The central idea of the poem Palanquin Bearers is the beauty of Indian customs and traditions. In the poem, the poet describes how the bride is taken to her new home by the palanquin bearers in the palanquin. Those who are carrying her do not consider her as burden but rather call her a beautiful flower and a precious stone. There is emotions of joy as well as sorrow.

    Like many of the other poems, Palanquin Bearers also appreciates the unique culture of India and makes the Indian proud of their nation.

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    Poonam Sharma literarian

    The theme of the poem Palanquin Bearers is reflection of Customs and Traditions of Indian Marriage. In the poem, palanquin bearers are carrying beautiful bride in the palanquin and taking her to new home. They are singing and praising the bride. For them, she is not an ordinary human but a beautifulRead more

    The theme of the poem Palanquin Bearers is reflection of Customs and Traditions of Indian Marriage. In the poem, palanquin bearers are carrying beautiful bride in the palanquin and taking her to new home. They are singing and praising the bride. For them, she is not an ordinary human but a beautiful flower and a precious gem. She is light, lovely and source of happiness.

    There are sentiments of sorrow as well as of joy. The bride is sorrowful because she is leaving the house of her parents forever. On the other hand there is joy because she is entering a new phase of her life.

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    Athar

    The world is different for the poet today as the harsh words of teacher have faded away. She could hardly remember those facing who were laughing at her at that time. Moreover, she has grown up and not the same child. She has found the adult peace. Read summary of this poem.

    The world is different for the poet today as the harsh words of teacher have faded away. She could hardly remember those facing who were laughing at her at that time. Moreover, she has grown up and not the same child. She has found the adult peace.

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    It is not clear whom the speaker is addressing to. It can be the youth of poet's time or even speaker's beloved. However it is clear that the person is beautiful and charming. Read summary of this poem.

    It is not clear whom the speaker is addressing to. It can be the youth of poet’s time or even speaker’s beloved. However it is clear that the person is beautiful and charming.

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    The ancient poetry was prefiguring the beauty of speaker's beloved. The old poetry described and praised the beautiful parts of body like lips, hands, feet, eyes, brows etc which speaker's beloved possesses. Read summary of this poem.

    The ancient poetry was prefiguring the beauty of speaker’s beloved. The old poetry described and praised the beautiful parts of body like lips, hands, feet, eyes, brows etc which speaker’s beloved possesses.

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    The tone of Sonnet 106 is excited and passionate. The speaker, in the poem talks about the beauty and charms of his beloved. According to him, poets in ancient times imagines beauty but could not see it in real. However that beauty is now mastered by his beloved. Read summary of this poem.

    The tone of Sonnet 106 is excited and passionate. The speaker, in the poem talks about the beauty and charms of his beloved. According to him, poets in ancient times imagines beauty but could not see it in real. However that beauty is now mastered by his beloved.

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    In the poem When in the Chronicle of Wasted Time' the poet uses personification for poetic effect. Here are some of the examples. "antique pen would have expressed". In this phrase, the poet is referring to the poets of old times. The pen is thus personified. "beauty making beautiful old rhymes". HeRead more

    In the poem When in the Chronicle of Wasted Time’ the poet uses personification for poetic effect. Here are some of the examples.

    • “antique pen would have expressed“. In this phrase, the poet is referring to the poets of old times. The pen is thus personified.
    • “beauty making beautiful old rhymes”. Here the word beauty is personified. It refers to the beautiful human whose description makes the old poems beautiful.

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