Attempt a critical appreciation of the poem when autumn came
Answers
In a country where there are two seasons we can rely on images of winter, spring or autumn on postcards, movies or television shows.
Through these aids we see those beauty these seasons bring to the point that we jealous those people experiencing it first hand.
Spring and autumn are the seasons between summer and winter are seasons when most noticeable transformation takes place.
Most obvious one is the change of temperature swinging from extreme coldness to extreme heat or reverse. Spring is considered as season of life i.e. the season when flowers start to blossom, birds tweets while autumn /fall is seen as season of decay leaves turns to gold, trees become bare.
Autumn is never a "decaying" season.
When Autumn Came' is a beautiful metaphorical poem written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz, a Pakistani poet.
In the poem, autumn season is described as the time when trees get disturbed not only by body, but also by heart and soul.
Autumn can be metaphorical of the effects of external forces on human body, mind and soul.
Ebony bodies can be symbolic of slaves being exploited for land.
During manipulation, these slaves are rendered powerless and stripped off their beauty.
They are not even given a chance to protest, just like trees in the autumn season.
They have no other choice but to fall apart.