English Confluence By CL Gautam

5. Father to Son By Elizabeth Jennings I. Introduction to the Poem This poem has an autobiographical tone, an exclusive experience of the poet in relation to his own son. It is a little family drama. The father and lus son have been living together in the same house for years. Instead of coming closer, they are drifting apart. There is a gap of understanding and communication. They don't see eye to eye on any issue. Such a situation is a common feature in most of the families. The dominating father finds his son defiant. The new generation wants to live life on its own terms. The youngsters think independently. They cease to be on talking terms. The father feels helpless. He is ready to forgive the child provided the latter feels sorry. But he rarely tries to understand the young boy's likes and dislikes, demands and dreams. The conflict is never resolved because they refuse to compromise. II. Complete Summary The father and the son have been living together in the same house f...

4. Childhood by Markus Natten I. Introduction to the Poem Childhood is the golden period of life. A child is close to God or an angel. The reasons are obvious. He is simple and carefree. He has not been corrupted by the wicked ways of the world. He is innocent and lovable. It is a fashion to regret the loss of childhood. In this very simple poem, the poet longs for the revival of childhood. He is fed up with the evil symptoms of growing up. As the child grows in years, in body and mind, he loses his simplicity. He starts questioning old ideas and old values. He refuses to be led by the nose, to accept the existence of hell and heaven. Grown-ups become more and more hypocritical. They talk of the virtues of love and brotherhood, but they don't practice it. They think independently chiefly to disagree with others. The poet's search for his childhood remains futile. It is the privilege of a small child only. II. Complete Summary The poem deals with the problems of growing up, from...

Poem -3 The Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman   I. Introduction to the Poem The Voice of the Rain is the statement of facts in an imaginary dialogue form. It traces the life-story of clouds. Clouds are the transformed shapes of water. They cannot be touched but are the saviours of Nature and all forms of life on the earth. The rain is the song of the Earth. The water moves in a definite order. It turns into light vapour, moves upward, wanders in the sky and finally returns to its birthplace lovingly. It is a boon for the dry earth and the drying vegetation. It removes all the layers of dust from every object. But above all, it waters the dry earth, enables the seeds to sprout, and makes everything clean as well as beautiful. The poet asks the question and the rain tells him all about its birth and end. II. Complete Summary The poet casually asks the gentle rain who she is. Surprisingly, the rain answers the question in detail and in human voice. The poet translates the statement of...

. The Laburnum Top -Ted Hughes I. Introduction to the Poem This short poem just depicts a scene in the wilderness. Labernum tree stands there, silent and still. It has a nest built on it. The little mother bird goidfinch arrives to meet and feed her young ones. Sitting at one end of a branch, it gives a signal sound. The young ones recognise their mother's voice and start chirping together like some engine. The bird, alert and swift. makes her way to the nest. When the purpose of her visit to meet and feed the little ones is accomplished, she flies away. This is how the cycle of life and multiplication goes on in nature. It is all instinctive. The mother bird makes her nest amongst the thick leaves of a tree. It brings up her chicks until they are strong enough to fly and find their food on their own. II. Complete Summary The laburnum tree top is silent and motionless. On a September afternoon, the golden sunlight is spread on it. The few leaves left on the tree are turning yellow ...

1 A PHOTOGRAPH Shirley Toulson ABOUT THE POEM SUMMARY 'A Photograph is the theme of temporary life.Decay and death are the integral part of human life.With passage of time,a man loses his beauty and youth.Because changing is the rule of nature.A man can not live for a long time? only sweet and sour memories left behind. The poet looks at the photograph of her mother and her two cousins, Dolly and Betty. The photograph was clicked by the uncle when she was not even born. Integral - अभिन्न Decay - बिनाश Temporary- अस्थाई Question 1: What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used? Answer: In the poem, the word ‘cardboard’ stands for the frame that supports and holds the photograph.The photograph shows the poet’s mother as a twelve year old girl with two of her cousins, Betty and Dolly.The word ‘cardboard’ has been used to depict that the photograph is many years old.It shows that life is Transient. Cardboard-wooden frame/photograph फोटोग्राफ Denote- संक...