appreciation of the poem the palanquin bearers
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A critical appreciation of the poem Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu.
In Palanquin-Bearers, Sarojini Naidu shows and describes the cultural and heritage beauty and feelings of a bride as well as feelings of the palanquin bearers . The poet evokes the magnificent day of brides which changes their life. The royal princess is not at all a burden for them but a privilege as she sits and dream for her future.
The 2nd part of the poem expresses the joy and pride of the palanquin bearers though I didn't like the parts where there were repetitions such as gaily O Gaily or lightly O lightly etc. The rhyme scheme of the poem was aa,bb,cc and so on. On the other hand there were literary devices that were also used such as similes-- like a flower in the wind or like a bird on the foam etc. alliteration such as she sways or she springs gave a very vibrant and a rhythmic outlook. A satisfactory line is "we bear her along like a pearl on the string " because it gave a very joyous feeling that the palanquin bearers showed too much care towards the bride.