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  1. The poetry of earth is its nature of being alive. Plants, flowers, animals, insects etc all make up the nature. All of them keep the earth merry-making. During spring, flowers bloom and all the birds chirp. During summer when birds hide themselves from heat of sun, grasshopper takes the lead and keeRead more

    The poetry of earth is its nature of being alive. Plants, flowers, animals, insects etc all make up the nature. All of them keep the earth merry-making. During spring, flowers bloom and all the birds chirp.

    During summer when birds hide themselves from heat of sun, grasshopper takes the lead and keeps singing and when winter appears, grasshopper is heard no more. Then appears the cricket which keeps singing. So, the nature always remains alive and merry-making irrespective of season.

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  1. The phrase "take the lead in summer luxury" is used for the grasshopper's singing. According to the poet, when the sun heats up during the summer, all the birds hide themselves and their chirping is heard no more. At such a time, the grasshopper appears and takes the lead of keeping the nature aliveRead more

    The phrase “take the lead in summer luxury” is used for the grasshopper’s singing. According to the poet, when the sun heats up during the summer, all the birds hide themselves and their chirping is heard no more.

    At such a time, the grasshopper appears and takes the lead of keeping the nature alive. It keeps singing and hopping from one hedge to the other.

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  1. The grasshopper symbolises the alive nature even in the burning sun of summer. It is the symbol of merry-making nature which never dies because of harsh weather. Read summary of this poem.

    The grasshopper symbolises the alive nature even in the burning sun of summer. It is the symbol of merry-making nature which never dies because of harsh weather.

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  1. The phrase “the poetry of earth is never dead” depicts the Romantic spirit. According to the poet, the earth i.e. nature never dies. It's music remains alive in every season (around the year). During spring, birds chirp, while during summer, grasshoppers sing and when winter approaches, the cricketRead more

    The phrase “the poetry of earth is never dead” depicts the Romantic spirit. According to the poet, the earth i.e. nature never dies. It’s music remains alive in every season (around the year). During spring, birds chirp, while during summer, grasshoppers sing and when winter approaches, the cricket keeps the spirit of every-living nature alive and sings songs.

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  1. The tone of the poem "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket" is light and joyful. Keats who is a Romantic poet, brings in the elements of joy and merry-making even in the harsh weathers of nature. According to the poet, the nature remains alive and jovial in the summer as well as in the dead of wintersRead more

    The tone of the poem “On the Grasshopper and the Cricket” is light and joyful. Keats who is a Romantic poet, brings in the elements of joy and merry-making even in the harsh weathers of nature. According to the poet, the nature remains alive and jovial in the summer as well as in the dead of winters.

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  1. The rhyme scheme of the poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is abbaabbacdecde. Read summary of this poem.

    The rhyme scheme of the poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is abbaabbacdecde.

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  1. The moral of the poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is that nature has perseverance as well as patience. It keeps its jovial nature alive even during the harsh weathers i.e. summer and winter. Two very little creatures - grasshopper and cricket keep the spirit of nature alive in harsh weathers.Read more

    The moral of the poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is that nature has perseverance as well as patience. It keeps its jovial nature alive even during the harsh weathers i.e. summer and winter.

    Two very little creatures – grasshopper and cricket keep the spirit of nature alive in harsh weathers. The poet is thus trying to show the importance of each and every element of nature. For him, small insects like grasshopper and cricket are also important parts of nature.

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  1. The poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is a Petrarchan or Italian Sonnet. It has 14 lines. It has iambic pentameter. Read summary of this poem.

    The poem On the Grasshopper and the Cricket is a Petrarchan or Italian Sonnet. It has 14 lines. It has iambic pentameter.

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  1. The main idea is that nature is alive, patient yet perseverant. It does not stop being jolly and merry-making because of harsh weathers. Two very small insects, the Grasshopper and the Cricket keep her alive by singing during the harsh summer and winter seasons. Read summary of this poem.

    The main idea is that nature is alive, patient yet perseverant. It does not stop being jolly and merry-making because of harsh weathers. Two very small insects, the Grasshopper and the Cricket keep her alive by singing during the harsh summer and winter seasons.

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