The poem "Father Returning Home" by Dilip Chitre depicts the generational separation between a father and his children through vivid imagery. The poem uses the image of the poet's father returning home tired from work on the train, with his soggy clothes and stained coat, to portray the isolation and lack of connection the father feels. Written in two stanzas of twelve lines each without rhyme, the poem's tone is sadly expressing the alienation of the father from his family when he desires their connection and care.
The poem "Father Returning Home" by Dilip Chitre depicts the generational separation between a father and his children through vivid imagery. The poem uses the image of the poet's father returning home tired from work on the train, with his soggy clothes and stained coat, to portray the isolation and lack of connection the father feels. Written in two stanzas of twelve lines each without rhyme, the poem's tone is sadly expressing the alienation of the father from his family when he desires their connection and care.
The poem "Father Returning Home" by Dilip Chitre depicts the generational separation between a father and his children through vivid imagery. The poem uses the image of the poet's father returning home tired from work on the train, with his soggy clothes and stained coat, to portray the isolation and lack of connection the father feels. Written in two stanzas of twelve lines each without rhyme, the poem's tone is sadly expressing the alienation of the father from his family when he desires their connection and care.
Expresses the generational separation between a “father” and
“children” through vivid visuals. The poet Dilip Chitre depicts the picture of his own father a Suburban commuter returning home from work. The father is unhappy in his life. The connection he desires with the children he loves is denied by those very “children.” Alienation is the prominent concept within poem. The father is tired, and he feels trapped in his life due to a lack of control. The poem has two stanzas of twelve lines each. The tone of the poem is sharply unsentimental. The tone is sad and dull. The language used is contemporary. The poem does not have any rhyme. It is written in the form of a dramatic monologue. The poet has made use of pictorial words to describe the pathetic condition of the father. The vivid phrases help us visualize the picture of the uncared father making his way home. For example, the father’s image on the “train” with “soggy” clothes and a “black raincoat stained with mud” is a defeated and sad visual. Simile, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia are the figures of speech effectively used in this poem. Isolation, Alienation is the theme of this poem. When the father comes home after a tiring day at work, there is no one to care for him or engage him in conversation. His tragedy is not unique but one that is seen commonly in cosmopolitan cities. In this teeming city he is friendless and at home too this loneliness finds an echo. I like this poem for it’s real and brutally honest depiction of modern life. The poem speaks of a classic disconnect between generations. It is expressed from the perspective of a child through the observations of his father. Those recollections from the child end with feelings of sympathy for the father. Appreciation of the poem – Indian Weavers
The poem Indian weavers is written by Sarojini Naidu. It is a poem
written in a traditional way with imagery, rhyme, and alliteration. The poet has conveyed her emotions in simple language. The poem begins by asking questions. The poet gives certain information about the time of the day & the colour of the cloth that the weavers are weaving using the question & answer form. The poem has a conversational tone. The poem presents weavers weaving three types of garments. The weavers weave blue garments for children in the morning. They make marriage veils for queen during the day & at night silently they weave white clothes for the dead. This indicates different stages of human life, the childhood, youth & death. The central idea of this poem is that human beings pass through different stages of life characterized by joys, responsibilities & sorrow. Poetic devices such as symbolism, alliteration, simile & imagery has been used by the poet to present the central idea of this poem. Symbols of clothes & time of the day have been used beautifully. This poem is a metaphor for the three stages of human life. According to the poet, the journey of life- birth- begins with blue colour. The poet refers the second- adult stage of life with purple colour At this stage, human beings are quite active, they get married, & shoulder responsibilities. The third and final stage of human life is death which is emotionless & colourless white. The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb, ccdd, eeff The poem is a short poem packed with imagery. I like this poem for its simple thought & artistic colourful presentation. ‘Have you earned your tomorrow?’
This is a simple and optimistic poem written by American writer of
British origin Edgar Guest. The poet has made use of rhetorical questions to inspire and convey his ideas. This is an unique and innovative style used by the poet. The title of the poem arouses interest. Reference of common day-today activities instantly creates a connection with this poem. The theme of the poem is that whatever good deeds we do today will definitely earn us are tomorrow. The poet forces the readers to reflect upon their negative actions. The poem makes the readers to sensitively think, ponder about their daily activities. Poetic devices like Alliteration, Synecdoche & Interrogation are used. Visual imagery is a special feature of this poem. The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb The message of the poem is that we earn a bright future because of the good and kind actions that we do every day. We should be kind to everybody always and everywhere. We must make each day of our life meaningful. I like the poem as it contributes in improving the lives of others. It teaches compassion & kindness. The poet genuinely urges people to make others’ lives better. It is truly an inspirational poem. Appreciation of the poem
The poem “The Inchcape Rock” is written by Robert Southey. The
poem is a ballad means a narrative poem. It contains total 17 stanzas of four lines each. The poem is written using minimal words & has a wonderful rhyme & rhythm. Picturesque description adds to the beauty of the poem. Eg- ‘green ocean’, ‘light waves’, ‘birds wheeling’ etc. The poem is based on the 14th century story of the wicked Sir Ralph, the Rover- a sea-pirate who removed the warning bell from the Inchcape Rock installed by the Abbot of Aberbrothok. But on his return journey, in bad weather his own ship collided with the same Rock as there was no warning sound of the bell. The theme of the poem is that ‘if you dig a pit for others, you are bound to fall into it.’ There is poetic justice in the end. The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb. Poetic devices such as Alliteration, Antithesis, Apostrophe, Inversion, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification, Repetition, are effectively used. The sonorous name of Aberbrothok comes almost four times. The poet has used Symbolism, to present the good & the evil. The Abbot of Aberbrothok represents the Good whereas Sir Ralph, the Rover is the symbol of Evil. The message of the poem is universal. It is a didactic poem -a poem with a moral theme. If one does anything bad, he will be definitely punished. As you sow, so shall you reap. I like the poem for its timeless relevance. It is a poem of all times. Good versus bad is an eternal dominant conflict. Appreciation of the poem – Money
‘Money’ is a reflective poem written by W.H. Davies. He was a Welsh
poet, known as the ‘Tramp poet’. Through this poem, the Poet has showcased his self-experienced philosophy about money and personal happiness. The poem consists of five stanzas of four lines each. It has a simple narrative style. Alliteration, Antithesis, Inversion, Simile, Onomatopoeia and Repetition are the figure of speech used in this poem. The poet has made use of vivid imagery. For example, ‘wives hum, like bees’ or ‘came knocking all day at my door’ and ‘Then felt I like a child that holds / A trumpet that he must not blow’, these lines effectively present the visuals. The rhyme scheme of the first four stanzas is abcb and of the last stanza is abab. The theme of the poem is the dual aspect of money. A rich man has many false friends and he lacks true happiness. Whereas a poor man has few friends who are true and real. Thus, he is enriched with goodness and happiness. The message of the poem is that to experience true joy and happiness one need not be rich and wealthy. It is not necessary for the poor to become rich as necessary it is for the rich to become poor. One can actually enjoy true happiness when one becomes poor. I like this poem because it reveals the real worth of money. It also clarifies the false and fake beliefs about the rich and the poor. Understanding the real worth of people, true happiness and value of money in an early age is actually a blessing. This poem certainly teaches a valuable life-lesson to all.