2.8 Small Towns and Rivers - appreciation of the poem

 

Appreciation of the Poem – Small Towns and Rivers

About the poem –

                        The poem describes a landscape and Nature where river is a dominant phenomenon. The poem is based on the belief of the tribal people from the North East, that souls of the beloved ones always continue to dwell in the natural elements around.

About the Poet –

                        Mamang Dai is a poet, journalist and from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. She writes in English as well as Adi language. She has received Padmashree Award and Sahitya Akadami Award.

About the title –

                        The title ‘Small Towns and Rivers’ has deep meaning. The title shows the importance of river in the life of people. It also suggests the effects of civilization on rivers.

The theme –

                        The poem is based on the belief of the tribal people from North East, which souls of the beloved ones always continue to dwell in the natural elements around. The poet remembers death when she sees the towns. She implies the towns like when the towns have prospered nature has been destroyed.

Poetic style –

                        The poem is written in free verse. There are no rhyming words. The style is simple.

Language –

                        The language of the poem is figurative language. The poet uses symbolism in this poem. The poet uses repeated words to emphasis the thought.

Poetic devices –

                        The poet writes the poem in free verse. The poet makes the poem rhythmical by using figurative language and linguistic features. The poet uses different figures of speeches in the poem such as repetition, metaphor, Alliteration etc.

Special features –

                        The poet uses word imagery related to nature to make the poem beautiful. The poet gives importance to rivers and its conservation. The poet expresses effects of civilization on nature.

Message –

                        The poem gives us an important message about the conservation of nature and river. It also tells us pathetic condition of river due to civilization. It also depicts the beliefs of tribal people about nature.

Your opinion about the poem –

                        I like this poem. This poem tells us about an importance of rivers and nature. It also tells us about beliefs and life of tribal people.

2.7. She Walks in Beauty - Appreciation of the poem

 

Appreciation of the Poem - She Walks in Beauty

About the poem –

                        In this poem the poet describes an unnamed woman who is exceptionally striking. The poet describes not only her external appearance but also her inner goodness.

About the Poet –

                        George Gordon Byron is poet of this poem who is known as Lord Byron. He was a famous English Romantic poet and also a satirist. He composed “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” which made him immensely popular in England.

About the title –

                        The title ‘She Walks in Beauty’ very appropriate. The poet depicts not only outer beauty but also inner too. This poem describes a woman’s outer and inner beauty.

The theme –

                        The poem describes the divine beauty of a woman. The poem explores the idea that physical appearance is depends on inner goodness. The woman’s beauty is presented as a sign of her inner innocence and goodness.

Poetic style –

                        The poem has a simple and regular form. It includes three six lines stanzas. It is called sestet. Each stanza serves a slightly different purpose.

Language –

                        The language is simple and easy to understand. Figurative use of language increases the beauty of the poem. He uses literary devices appropriately which makes the poem effective.

Poetic devices –

                        The poet uses three stanzas which are sestet. The rhyme scheme of the poem is “a b a b a b”. The poet uses different figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, alliteration etc.

Special features –

                        The poet uses word imagery and presents the real picture of beauty of the woman. The poet uses words like night, starry skies, cloudless nigh etc. to glorify the beauty of woman.

Message –

                        The poem gives us a important message that not only outer beauty is important but also inner goodness is important. The inner purity, goodness makes the person more beautiful.

Your opinion about the poem –

                        I like this poem. This poem shows the importance physical beauty as well as the inner divine qualities.