Appreciation of Poems
Comprehensive analysis of themes, styles, and literary devices.
Money
About poem, poet and title
'Money'.
A Reflective Poem.
Welsh poet William Henry Davies.
A Reflective Poem.
Welsh poet William Henry Davies.
The theme
i. Money and Personal Happiness.
ii. Meaning of Real Happiness.
ii. Meaning of Real Happiness.
Poetic style
Consisting of five stanzas.
Use of Exclamations to show strong feelings.
Skillful use of imagery and symbols.
Use of Exclamations to show strong feelings.
Skillful use of imagery and symbols.
Language and poetic devices
Effective use of 1st person. Simple and narrative.
Use of Alliteration, Antithesis, Metonymy and Simile. Use of different rhyming scheme in each stanza.
Use of Alliteration, Antithesis, Metonymy and Simile. Use of different rhyming scheme in each stanza.
Special features
Direct comparison between the life of rich and poor people.
Message, value, morals
'Contentment is the greatest form of wealth'.
'Happiness comes after satisfaction'.
'Money can buy happiness but not contentment'.
'Happiness comes after satisfaction'.
'Money can buy happiness but not contentment'.
Own opinion
I'm of the opinion that real wealth can be measured not by what you have but by what you are.
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Father Returning Home
About poem, poet and title
'Father Returning Home'.
Taken from 'Travelling in a Cage'.
Dilip Chitre, a bilingual poet.
Taken from 'Travelling in a Cage'.
Dilip Chitre, a bilingual poet.
The theme
i. Loneliness and world-weariness of old man.
ii. Monotonous life of old man.
iii. Isolation from man-made world.
ii. Monotonous life of old man.
iii. Isolation from man-made world.
Poetic style
Consisting of 25 lines.
Skillful use of long lines with strong use of imagery. Presented in depressed tone.
Skillful use of long lines with strong use of imagery. Presented in depressed tone.
Language and poetic devices
Simple & straight-forward language.
Use of 1st and 3rd person. Descriptive words are used. Effective use of Alliteration, Simile and Onomatopoeia.
Use of 1st and 3rd person. Descriptive words are used. Effective use of Alliteration, Simile and Onomatopoeia.
Special features
Poem communicates the apathy of society towards old people. Poet sketches his father's image.
Message, value, morals
Love your parents and treat them with loving care. One person caring another represents life's value.
Own opinion
I find this poem highly applicable to today's modern world. Strong message is conveyed with simplicity. I salute the poet's keen observation of modern society.
Small Towns and Rivers
About poem, poet and title
'Small Towns and Rivers'.
Taken from the collection 'The River Poems'.
Indian poetess Mamang Dai.
Taken from the collection 'The River Poems'.
Indian poetess Mamang Dai.
The theme
Description of poet's hometown 'Pasighat'.
Need to preserve the natural goodness.
'Life and death'. 'Mortality and Eternity'.
Need to preserve the natural goodness.
'Life and death'. 'Mortality and Eternity'.
Poetic style
Free verse. Consisting of seven stanzas.
The river symbolically depicts nature and its permanence.
The river symbolically depicts nature and its permanence.
Language and poetic devices
Simple and creative language is used to depict the attractiveness of nature. Use of Metaphor, Simile, Antithesis, Repetition and Personification.
Special features
The poem is based on the beliefs and ideology of the tribal people from North East India. Various natural elements are skillfully mentioned in the poem.
Message, value, morals
We should protect nature and its elements. It is our responsibility to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live.
Own opinion
I think, the poem presents a contrast between the mortal humans and the immortal nature.
Indian Weavers
About poem, poet and title
'Indian Weavers'.
Short and meaningful poem.
Indian poetess Sarojini Naidu.
Short and meaningful poem.
Indian poetess Sarojini Naidu.
The theme
i. Life of weavers.
ii. Three stages of human life.
ii. Three stages of human life.
Poetic style
Consisting three stanzas.
Colourfully presented.
Depiction of human life and human actions.
Colourfully presented.
Depiction of human life and human actions.
Language and poetic devices
Use of artistic language, easily understood.
Use of Alliteration, Metaphor, Imagery and Inversion. Use of rhyming with the scheme- aabb
Use of Alliteration, Metaphor, Imagery and Inversion. Use of rhyming with the scheme- aabb
Special features
The journey of human life with three stages.
Effective use of images and symbols.
Reveals hard life of weavers.
Effective use of images and symbols.
Reveals hard life of weavers.
Message, value, morals
We must keep working.
Life is momentary-live happily.
Death is the final truth of human life.
Life is momentary-live happily.
Death is the final truth of human life.
Own opinion
I think, the use of birds and colours really made the poem rather beautiful. The poetess has a keen observation of every aspects of human life.
She Walks in Beauty
About poem, poet and title
'She Walks in Beauty'.
A Short Lyrical Poem.
English romantic poet Lord Byron.
A Short Lyrical Poem.
English romantic poet Lord Byron.
The theme
Inner beauty and outer beauty.
Beauty and harmony of mind and body.
Balance between light and dark.
Beauty and harmony of mind and body.
Balance between light and dark.
Poetic style
Consisting of three stanzas.
All stanzas are well-balanced to present the idea of Beauty. Written in Iambic Tetrameter.
All stanzas are well-balanced to present the idea of Beauty. Written in Iambic Tetrameter.
Language and poetic devices
Presented in rich and impressive language. Use of Simile, Antithesis, Alliteration and Personification. The poem follows a rhyme scheme of 'ababab'.
Special features
Byron has given this poem a romantic feel and touch to make it an eternal literary piece.
Message, value, morals
Outer Beauty attracts, but inner Beauty captivates. External Beauty is a gift but an internal Beauty is an accomplishment.
Own opinion
According to me, Beauty is not in the Face, Beauty is a Light in the Heart. I think, everything has Beauty but not everyone sees it.
Have You Earned Your Tomorrow
About poem, poet and title
'Have You Earned Your Tomorrow'.
An Inspirational Poem.
American poet Edgar Guest.
An Inspirational Poem.
American poet Edgar Guest.
The theme
Urge to be thoughtful in day-to-day life.
The real value of life.
Life is beautiful, lead it together.
The real value of life.
Life is beautiful, lead it together.
Poetic style
Consisting of four stanzas.
Use of many questions to convey an idea.
Presented in appealing style.
Use of many questions to convey an idea.
Presented in appealing style.
Language and poetic devices
Use of simple language.
Effective use of Interrogation and Alliteration.
Use of aabb rhyming scheme.
Effective use of Interrogation and Alliteration.
Use of aabb rhyming scheme.
Special features
Uplifting poem that teaches the way to create glory in one's life.
Message, value, morals
One should do good to others.
'Live and let others live'.
Be a good human being, a warm hearted person.
'Live and let others live'.
Be a good human being, a warm hearted person.
Own opinion
Obviously the poem teaches us good manners. I think the poem tests our compassion and kindness towards others. Really, it's inspiring!
Song of the Open Road
About poem, poet and title
'Song of the Open Road'.
Taken from the collection 'Leaves Of Grass'.
American poet Walt Whitman.
Taken from the collection 'Leaves Of Grass'.
American poet Walt Whitman.
The theme
i. Freedom.
ii. Mobility.
iii. Journey of Life.
ii. Mobility.
iii. Journey of Life.
Poetic style
Free verse.
Consisting four stanzas.
Use of personal pronouns.
Consisting four stanzas.
Use of personal pronouns.
Language and poetic devices
Use of artistic language, easily understood.
Use of Repetition, Metaphor, Paradox and Inversion. No rhyming scheme.
Use of Repetition, Metaphor, Paradox and Inversion. No rhyming scheme.
Special features
The word 'road' is symbolic.
It is compared with human life.
It is the sign of mobility.
It is compared with human life.
It is the sign of mobility.
Message, value, morals
We must believe in our strength.
Freedom is the real life.
Life is dynamic-live happily.
Freedom is the real life.
Life is dynamic-live happily.
Own opinion
I think, we should not depend on luck. Everyone is the creator of his own life. We must face the difficulties in the journey of life. Life is challenge.