Introduction of the poem Indian weavers
Sorojini naidu
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the first stanza, the poet asks the weavers why they are weaving clothes early in the morning which seem to be quite beautiful and charming . The clothes are blue as the wing of a halcyon wild. Halcyon is the other name of the kingfisher.The wings of the kingfisher are bright blue in colour. In addition blue colour also symbolises loyalty. The blue colour thus symbolises something beautiful and precious. Hence, in this stanza, the clothes weaved by the weavers are quite special and this is why the poet is curious to know about them.
The Indian Weavers reply, We weave the robes of a new-born child i.e. they are weaving the beautiful dress for a young one who has just came to the world.
In this stanza, a number of images are used to describe the first stage of human life like break of day, garments so gay,& blue as the wing of halcyon wild. This stage is full of happiness, freshness, hope, beauty etc. There is no sorrow in the stage.
The first stanza talks about the beginning of a person's life
the speaker is asking the weavers why they are weaving such a bright blue cloth early in the morning.
They say that it is for the newborn since blue symbolizes happiness, freshness, and new beginnings