In the poem "The Ant and the Cricket" , Explain the meaning of phrase ," lay nothing by"
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Answer:
Lay nothing by” means saved nothing. This is the questions that the ant asked the cricket.
Answer:
The phrase "lay nothing by" means doing or acquiring nothing.
Explanation:
In the poem, this phrase is used when the cricket approached the ant and requested assistance. The ant claimed to be a friend and servant to cricket. However, the ant added that ants don't actually lend or borrow anything. The ant continued by inquiring as to what the cricket had been doing while it was warm enough for him to toil hard and save food.
The cricket responded that when nature appeared beautiful and bright, he was extremely delighted. He continued by saying that he sang nonstop out of joy. The ant mockingly retorted that if he had been singing during the summer, he might now go dance till the winter was over.
Here, the poet alludes to the ant's ridicule. The ant made fun of the cricket since it worked hard in the summer to prepare for its rest and food in the winter, whereas the cricket had spent the summer singing songs all day and was now seeking assistance from the ant. This also alludes to the poet making fun of the indolent.
Always plan for the future and set aside money for your necessities. When we have money, we shouldn't spend it all; instead, we should put some aside for difficult times.
The poem's conclusion, according to the poet, is that some people are like crickets, in that they don't preserve anything for bad weather. The story is consequently not a fairytale but a fact.
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