Page 1 : APPRECIATION OF THE POEM, 1. Title - The title is ‘Coromandel Fishers.’, 2. Poet — The poem is written by ‘Sarojini Naidu.’, 3. Rhyme scheme — The rhyme scheme of the stanza is ‘aabb’, , 4. Favourite lines - 1) “Rise, brothers, rise; the wakening skies pray to, the morning light,, 2) The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like, a child that has cried all night., , 5. Theme / Central idea - The poem addresses the fishermen, telling that it is, dawn and time for them to wake up and set out in their boats to harvest the wealth, of the sea. The speaker urges the sleeping fishermen to wake up and prepare to, ride the stormy waves of the sea. A life of comfort spent relaxing in the cool shade, of trees — is very attractive. But the speaker belives that a life of hard work is, much better. The poet urges the fellow fishermen to make their way towards, horizon, for it is on this journey that they will be able to enjoy the beauty and, majesty of the sea., , 6. Figure of speech - Personification, metaphor, simile, , Personification- “The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like a, , child that has cried all night.”, , Explanation — In the above line dawn has been personified as a mother, so the, figure of speech personification is used., , Simile - The wind is compared to a child., , Metaphor — In the expression ; Sea is our mother. Sea is compared to a, mother without using ‘as’ or ‘like’, , 7. Special features — Sarojini Naidu has started the poem with dialogue, starting, “rise brothers rise”, allowing the reader to feel as though they are present on the, coromandel coast. The phrase literally refers to the early start of the fishermen, but, can be interpreted as a beckoning call to those who wish the country’s freedom., , 8. Why I like the poem - This is such a superb poem. The beauty of nature, the, oudacity of the fishermen and everything have been so beautifully described. Each, and every line is so meaningful. | love this poem. It is inspiring.

Page 2 : Appreciation of the poem, , Title — The title of the poem is ‘To a Butterfly.’, Poet — The poem is written by ‘William wordsworth’, , Rhyme scheme - 1) The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is ‘@abbecb’, 2. The rhyme scheme of the second stanza is ‘aabbcdecd, 4. Favourite lines are — My favourite lines are —, , “Stay near me — do not take thy flight! A little longer in sight!, , 5. Theme / Central Idea — This is a poem which tells how childhood flies away like, the butterfly. It tells us how a person’s childhood is very important and how that, person must make well out of it and enjoy every moment of their childhood., , 6. Figures of Speech —, The figures of speech in the poem is — ‘Inversion.’, Eg.- 1. A little longer stay in sight,, Stay in sight a little longer., 2. Much converse do | find in thee,, | find much converse in thee., , 7. Special features: Here the poet is addressing or speaking to a butterfly. A, beautiful butterfly is flying before him. And poet is watching it to that butterfly, curiously. The poet remembered his childhood days how he was happy with the, company of these beautiful butterflies., , 8. Why | like the poem :, | like the poem because this poem tells us how a person’s childhood is very, , important and how person must make well out of it and enjoy moment of their, childhood.

Page 3 : Critical Appreciation of the Poem, , i) Title: What is Success?, ii) Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson., iii) Rhyme Scheme: No rhyme scheme. It is a free verse., , iv) Favourite line: a) To earn the appreciation of honest critics., b) To find the best in others., , v) Theme / central idea : The poem is about success. Success, gives happiness and enthusiasm. A person who wants to be, successful should have positive attitude. He or she finds the best, qualities in other people. A successful person wants welfare of, everyone., , vi) Figure_of speech :“To leave the world a bit better.”, , Alliteration : sound ‘b’ is repeated., , vii) Special_features : The poem is a sonnet, (a poem of 14 lines), No rhyming words are used in the poem. It is a free verse. The poet, has used many infinitives., , viii) Why | like the poem: | like the poem because it is based, , upon success. It definitely helps us to achieve success by doing, small things., , Critical Appreciation of the Poem.

Page 4 : i) Title: The title of the poem is ‘Silver.’, ii) Author: Walter de la Mare. (1873-1956), , iii) Rhyme Scheme of the poem: _ The Rhyme scheme of the first, stanzas is ‘aabb’ The Rhyme scheme for the final stanza is ‘aabbcc.’, , iv) Favourite Line: “She peers and sees / silver fruit upon silver, trees.”, With a beautiful imagery, here, the poet separates the moon, from the moonlight., , v) Theme_/ Central idea: The poet has depicted the moon and, , moonlight in the night. It makes all the things silver. Hence, the, things look shiny. The poet has given examples of animate and, inanimate things such as fruits, trees, casements and cote etc., , vi) Figures of speech: a) ‘Slowly ,silently, now the moon, , Walks the night in her silver shoon.’, Ans: Alliteration - Sound ‘S’ is repeated., Couched in his kennel, like a log,, Ans: Simile — A dog that sleeps in kennel is compared with a log by, the word ‘like.’, , vii) Special features : The poem is a sonnet. (a poem of 14 lines)., The poet has praised the moon and moonbeams because they, , reflected on many things. It looks silvery everywhere due to, moonlight., , viii) Why I like the poem : | \ike the poem because the atmosphere, is shiny and silvery. | imagine the silver and silvery in our surrounding., , How attractive it would be!