The human season poem class 9

This poem is composed by an English

romantic poet John Keats. The poem talks of

man and his relationship with nature. In this

poem John Keats compared the four seasons

to the stages of human life. In the poem,

youth spring represents, as a time of growth

and cheerfulness. Summer depicts manhood

as a peak time of beauty and maturity.

Autumn symbolize middle age as a period of

relaxation and meditation. Winter

symbolizes as pale misfeature which means

death. That is time of departure of man to

another world.

Central Idea.

This poem presents the different stages of

life rendered as the four seasons of the

year.

Keats used metaphorical language. For

every season of life, man has a different

outlook/attitude/point of view in his mind.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

Ans: The human seasons" is a sonnet,

sonnet is a poem that consists of 14 lines.

The rhyme pattern of this poem is "ABAB

CDCD EFEF GG"

What poetic devices used in this poem?

Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds

in nearby words, such as " by such dream

high"

Metaphor: the entire poem is metaphor,

whish compares the four seasons of nature

to human state of mind.

The human seasons

Stanza 1

Four seasons fill the measure of the year;

There are four seasons in the mind of man;

He has his lusty spring, when fancy clear

Takes in all beauty with an easy span.

Paraphrase:

In the psyche of a man, there are four

seasons that comprise the year. In the first

season of spring he is energetic and has clear

liking and imagination. And absorbs all

beauty in a quick glance/sight.

Stanza 2

He has his summer, when luxuriously

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A global community has

emerged over the time which

can face problems and find

their solutions by working

better worldpring's honied cud of youthful thoughts he

loves

To ruminate, and by such dreaming high

Is nearest to heaven: quite coves

Paraphrase:

He enjoyed his summer a stage of

manhood, when the calm recess places of

paradise are the closed to him, despite his

love of daydreaming and luxuriously and

recalls the sweet and pleasant memories of

youth.

Stanza 3

His soul has in its Autumn, when his wings

He furleth close; contented so to look

On mists in idleness—to let fair tings

Pass by unheeded as a threshold brook.

Paraphrase:

His soul is in its fall, the stage of old age.

When his wings are wrapped and he is

satisfied to gaze in leisure at fog of thoughts

and allow pretty things to slip by carelessly

like end of the small stream.

Last 2 lines:

He has his winter too of pale misfeature,

Or else he would forego his mortal nature

Paraphrase:
At the end, winter symbolize the old age,

that is the last season of his life that is pale

bad luck of him and time of departure o to

another world.

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Theme: The poem is about

globalization and

interconnectedness of the

world. The world has become a

global village because of the

advancement in trade,

communication and

transportation.

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stanza 1

A world of nations, connected by

trade,

A network of people, from every

shade,

Globalization, a force that brings us

together,

To create a world, that's bound

Forever

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Paraphrasing:

Globalization brings countries and

people together through trade and

commerce. It connects individuals

from diverse backgrounds and

cultures, creating a unified global

community. This force helps bridge

gaps and fosters unity, ultimately

creating a more interconnected

world.

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"Diversification and Globalization are

the keys to better future".

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Stanza 2:

Through trade, we share, our

resources and goods,

From the east to the west, and all

that's in between,

We create a world, that's full of

diversity,

And a culture, that's rich in

humanity.

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Paraphrasing:

Global trade facilitates the

exchange of resources and goods,

connecting distant regions and

cultures from the easternmost to

the westernmost parts of the world.

This exchangeConnected by

the world

not only enriches lives but

also weaves together a vibrant

tapestry of diversity, giving

rise to a culture that is

profoundly human and rich in

its collective heritage.

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the world

Stanza 3:

Communication, the key to our

connection,

A tool, that's helped us, overcome all

obstruction,

From phone calls to video

conferencing,

We're connected, in every way we're

imagining.

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Paraphrasing:

Effective communication is the

foundation of relationships,

enabling people to break down

barriers and overcome

challenges. With the help of

technology, from traditional

phone calls to

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the world

advanced video conferencing,

people can now connect with

each other in countless ways,

making their interactions more

convenient, flexible, and

imaginative.

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the world

Stanza 4

Transportation, the thread that

binds,

A way to travel, that's fast and kind,

From planes to ships, and every

other ride,

We're connected, to every corner

of the world, wide.

the world

Paraphrasing:

Transportation is the glue that

connects people, offering fast and

convenient ways to travel far and

wide. From planes to ships and all

modes

Connected by

the world

Stanza 5

And in this connected world,

we're building,

A community, that's strong

and willing,

To face every challenge, and

to find every solution,

In a world that's free, from

every confusion.

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Paraphrasing

In this interconnected world,a

resilient and determined

community is emerging.

Together, people are tackling

every obstacle and seeking

striving for a Connected by

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world where freedom and

clarity prevail, and confusion

gives way to

understanding. They are

working towards a world of

liberty, clarity and mutual

comprehension.

(Stanza - 1)

**Original:**

There was never a sound beside the wood but one,

And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground.

What was it it whispered? I knew not well myself;

Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun,

Something, perhaps, about the lack of sound-

And that was why it whispered and did not speak.

**Paraphrasing:** (Stanza - 1)

There was only one sound near the forest,

It was the soft noise of my scythe cutting the grass.

What was it saying? I wasn't sure;

Maybe it was talking about how hot the sun was,

Or maybe it was about how quiet it was-

And that's why it made a whispering sound

instead of talking.

Stanza - 2
**Original:**

It was no dream of the gift of idle hours,

Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf:

Anything more than the truth would have seemed too weak

Paraphrasing:

It wasn't some fantasy about free time or laziness,

Or getting easy riches from fairies or magic;

Anything more than the simple truth would feel too insincere

Stanza - 3

**Original:**

To the earnest love that laid the swale in rows,

Not without feeble-pointed spikes of flowers

(Pale orchises), and scared a bright green snake.

Paraphrasing:

For the genuine love of work that laid the grass in neat rows,

Not without leaving behind some small, delicate flowers

(Light-colored orchids), and startling a bright green snake.

Stanza - 4

**Original:**

The fact is the sweetest dream that labor knows.

My long scythe whispered and left the hay to make.

Paraphrasing:

The simple truth is the best dream that hard work can have.

My scythe whispered as it cut and left the grass to become hay.

The Central idea of the poem "Mowing":

The central idea of "Mowing" is the profound satisfaction

and truth found in honest labor and the connection

rhythmic act of mowing grass, suggesting that the simple,

honest work brings a deeper, more genuine satisfaction

than any fantasy or idle dream.

The Summary of the Poem "Mowing":

In the poem "Mowing," Robert Frost talks about the calm and quiet

experience of using a scythe to cut grass in a field. The speaker

listens to the soft sound the scythe makes and thinks about

what it might be saying. It's not about daydreaming or

imagining magical things, but rather about the real and

simple pleasure of working hard and being close to nature.

The act of mowing and the peace it brings is the sweetest reward.

Poem and Summary

Let's take a look at this poem:

'The Eagle'

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

He clasps the crag with crooked hands;

Close to the sun in lonely lands,

Ringed with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;

He watches from his mountain walls,

And like a thunderbolt he falls.

The poem has a very simple concept. It focuses on

one eagle alone in the wild. In the first line, the eagle

is atop a mountain, poised to strike. He is high up

where no other animal or human can go. He is alone

in his grandeur, with the sun and the bright blue sky
forming the perfect background scenery.

The second stanza shows the only action of the

eagle. The first and second line show that, as he

watches from his high perch, the sea moves below

him. Then, in the final line, the eagle makes a grand

dive towards the sea. The poem ends here, with the

reader not quite sure why the eagle dived off his

mountain roost.