Full summary of the poem The Earthen Goblet by chattopadhyaya
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Chattopadhyay's poetry usually deals with nature and natural way of life. The poem is written as a dialogue between the poet and the goblet. He wants to know how the goblet felt when it was taken from the earth and shaped into a goblet. The answer of the goblet which forms the next three stanzas of the poem is tinged with a sense of sadness and helplessness.
In "The Earthen Goblet", the poet wonders about nature and natural life. He asks the goblet many questions that it answers. The goblet's answers are filled with a sense of helplessness and sadness.
The poet also makes a comparison between the life of goblet that it lived and nature. The poet is also interested to know from the goblet how did it feel when it was taken from the Earth and shaped into its form.