english-literature

The Ant And The Cricket By Adopted From Aesop's Fables

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:28:37 +0100

Fable is a story in which animals play significant role and give a particular message. The presented poetry piece "The Ant And The Cricket" has been composed by

Anonymous Poet. It is adapted from Aesop's Fable. An ant and a cricket have

played vital roles to prove the fact that all of us must work hard in present
to secure our future. The poem can be summarized in following ways: -

Savings- The poet says that a young cricket spends the whole summer and spring seasons

singing and dancing. So he fails to save anything for future.

Seeking help - In winter he does not have anything to eat. He needs food and shelter.

So he goes to an ant for help.

Labor and savings - The ant has worked hard throughout the summer to collect food for

her till the next working season. When the cricket comes to ask for help then
throughout winter because he has wasted his precious working time in singing and dancing.
the ant refuses to give anything she too, remarks that he will have to suffer.

Realization of mistake - Finally the cricket realizes his mistake. But what to do when milk

is split. So there is no use of cry over wasted time.

The Last Bargain By Rabindranath Tagore

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:22:57 +0100

Bargain means to negotiate before making a final deal. Rabindranath Tagore reveals the fact associated with the bargains to hire him but he refused all except the last offer of an innocent child.

The presented poetry piece "The Last Bargain" has been composed by Rabindranath Tagore. In the poem the poet narrates how he dealt with the best and correct offer in order to hire himself. The poem can be summarized in following way: -

*Offer of powerful king - Rabindranath Tagore says that in the morning he cried to hire himself during walk along with road. Then a king came forward and offered him to hire with his power. The poet thought that the power was of no use for hi, So he rejected the offer of the king to hire himself.

*Power of gold coin - The poet says that in the evening he has been wandering in the lanes. Then an old man offered him gold to hire him. Having seen the coins the poet refused his offer to hire himself because he considered the coins worthless.

*Power of smile - Rabindranath Tagore went in the garden full with beautiful flowers in the evening. Where the fair maid asked him to hire with a smile. But her smile melted and turned into tears. Being sad he refused her offer to hire himself.

*Power of childish ignorance - In the end of the day the sun was shining on the sand and an innocent child was playing with shells. The child offered the poet to hire him without paying a single penny. The poet became very happy with child's bargain to play. It made him free. In the mutual bargain no one has to pay anything.

The School Boy By William Blake

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:07:40 +0100

Undoubtedly schooling is a process and to be educated every individual has to go through it. But through the poem, the poet wants to convey the message that parents should not take away the joy and freedom of their children by sending them to a dull and activity-less schools. Students do not learn or enjoy in such schools where teaching is done through lectures and explanations only.

The presented poetry piece "The School Boy" has been composed by William Blake. The poet has drawn the authentic picture of a school going boy, who is not happy going to school. The poem can be summarized in following ways: -

*Morning wish - William Blake says that the child says that he wished loves to rise in a summer morning as a bird does. The birds sing on every tree, hunt-men blow their horns and bird chirp in melodious sound. He wishes to enjoy it and accompany them.

*Snatching pleasure - The poet says that the boy is sad because he has to go to school and it snatches his joy. So he has to spend the day without pleasure in dismay. To sit for hours in school classroom is dreary and droopy.

*Captive - The school boy do not like to study. He feels like a little bird in the cage who has forgotten to sing. The bird wants to fly high in the sky but the cage prevents it.

*Request to parents - Finally the school boy asks his parents that he is just like a bud who cannot blossom in lack of freedom, air and sun. Study is an obstacle that certainly drives him away from pleasure and growth. Therefore he requests to his parents to make him free to enjoy childhood.

Macavity The Mystery Cat By T.S. Eliot

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:00:30 +0100

Macavity the mystery cat is an extraordinary cat that is criminal minded and has broken the laws of the nation. He has supernatural powers.

The presented poetry piece "Macavity - The Mystery Cat" has been composed by T.S. Eliot. The poet has described about a devil as cat that has supernatural powers and criminal mind. The poem can be summarized in following ways: -

*Hidden paw - T.S. Eliot has described about a unique and mysterious cat whose name is Macavity. He has also been named "The hidden paw" because he is the master of criminals.

*Crime without trace - The poet says that Macavity has broken all the outlined rules. He has become a nuisance for the Scotland Yard. In spite of crime, the flying squad never caught him at the spot.

*Supernatural power - Macavity is the cat with supernatural powers. He is able to break the law of gravity and can fly higher in the sky. He can move like a snake and is always wide awake when enemies think he's half asleep.

*Frightening appearance - Macavity has been described as ginger cat, very tall and thin. His sunken eyes, deeply lined eyebrows, highly domed head, dark brown coat and uncombed whisker make him frightening.

To sum up the poem Macavity the devil cat is monster of depravity who is a smart criminal. One can see him anywhere except the crime spot. Perhaps the imaginary poem reveals the fact that the poet is very fond of cats.

The Duck And The Kangaroo By Edward Lear

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:17:53 +0100

The presented humorous poem "The Duck And The Kangaroo" has been composed by Edward Lear.The poet has made us clear that one can let the tedious work done by others through polite and sweet behavior. The poem can be summarized in following ways: -
*Sweet and Polite conversation: - Edward Lear has opened the poem with sweet and polite conversation between the duck and the kangaroo. The duck who lived in a pond, requested the kangaroo for a ride over his back. It was because his life in the pond was boring. The duck wished to hop like the kangaroo and longed to see the beautiful world sitting still on his back.
*Objection: - The kangaroo heard the request of the duck and thought deeply. He objected and told the duck that his feet were too wet and cold to have a ride, because they would trouble him.
*Sweet Reply by Duck: - The duck replied hearing the words of the kangaroo immediately. The duck told him that it had bought four pairs of socks to keep his feet neat and warm. It had bought a cloak and would smoke a cigar daily.
*Fulfillment of desire: - The kangaroo agreed. In the moonlight, the duck arrived and sat on the steady tail on the kangaroo balancing itself. They hopped the world three times.
In this way Edward Lear has proved that our polite and selfless behavior can help us to fulfill our desire. I even helps to complete difficult tasks with the help of others.

The Snake Trying By W.W.E Ross

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 12:06:11 +0100

The presented poetry piece “The Snake Trying” has been composed by W.W.E. Ross. The poet has drawn the authentic picture of the natural law that all living organisms try to escape death however ferocious. The poem can be summarized in following ways:-

Death Escape Of Snake - According to the poet, once he saw a beautiful snake. It was being attacked with the stick. The snake tried its best to escape death. It was very thin with a long body. The snake felt the attack of stick and witnessed the danger, so it immediately curved its body. The poet admired its beauty, shape and grace.

Vanished For Safety - In order to escape death, the snake glided through the water. It passed over the water and entered the reed.

The poet became happy to see its green color. The small creature had created love in his mind. He thought that the snake was harmless to children. It was chased when seen lay on the sand but it vanished finding itself in danger.

On Killing A Tree By Gieve Patel

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 06:38:46 +0100

The presented poetry piece “On Killing A Tree” has been composed by “Gieve Patel”. The poet has described the cruelty of the man who kills the tree and admired the determination and strength of trees to live very beautifully. The poem can be summarised in following ways: -

Growth with Struggle: - The poet says that a tree takes a long time to grow. In its growth, the tree uses natural resources, sunlight, air and water etc. After great struggle, it rises out of the earth and brings forth leaves. The poet makes us clear that a well-grown up tree cannot be cut by the simple job of knife.

Natural and Painful Life: - The poet says that trees are cut roughly by striking heavy blows. Being strong it goes on bearing the painful attack. When its barks are cut, they bleed but it heals in the course of time. So the poet has compared the tree as human body. Even the green twigs rise again and expand their former size.

Necessity of Efforts: - At last the poet describes that the root of the tree is held securely in the earth. It is to be tied with a rope and pulled out of the earth. Obviously a tremendous effort is required to uproot a developed tree. When the root of the tree is pulled out, then the strength is exposed. Afterwards it is not able to get nourishment. It scorches and chokes in sun and air. Finally and gradually the life of tree drains away.