Question

Life 9th standard meaning of the poem

Answer 1

The meaning of this poem is pretty simple. The poet says bad things are only ephemeral and good things invariably follow them. [Roses bloom, the day becomes pleasant after a little morning rain]. She encourages us to enjoy the ‘sunny’ things as they last. In the last stanza, she says that even in the moments of greatest adversity [like death of a loved one], hope will rescue us i.e. we should be hopeful. I would like to point three things, which can be missed in the larger scheme of things.

1. The poem starts with ‘life is not a dream so dark’. Notice that the poet denies that it is very dark dream, but she does not deny it is a dream. Life can be a complete illusion, a mirage of sorts –continuously running towards an inexistent pleasure/relief.

2. She compares the problems to ‘clouds of gloom’. It serves two purposes. It says the problem is not inside us [we need not agree with the poet]. Secondly, she builds on this analogy and says roses [we] bloom after the shower. In other words, times of grief and melancholy make us stronger and brighter. [Gold shines best when put in hearth.]

3. In the last stanza, she compares hope to ‘buoyant golden wings’. She indirectly compares the problems with a sea.

Answer 2

Answer:

Charlotte Bronte's poem Life is about the poet's optimism. The poem was written by Bronte under the pen name Currer Bell. The poem's rhyme scheme is ABAB (except rain & dream). The poem is divided into three stanzas of eight, four, and twelve lines each.

Explanation:

The poet begins with the word "Life," which serves as the poem's title. It highlights the fact that the poem is about life. According to the poet, that life is not a dream. As sages say, life is not as dark as most people believe and say. The phrase "morning rain" is a metaphor for sorrow and despair. The line implies that despair, like morning rain, is often a gateway to joy and happiness. He says that there are sorrows and griefs in everyone's life, but they are not permanent. Furthermore, the poet asks rhetorically, "If rain can make the rose bloom, why should we mourn it?" Sorrows, in other words, lead to happiness and should not be lamented.

Life's sunny hours, according to the poet, flit by very quickly, and instead of lamenting the sorrows and griefs, one should gratefully, cheerfully enjoy those fast-flying moments of life.

In a rhetorical statement, the poet says that even if death takes your life during your best time or sorrows take over your hope, you should never lose your will and determination because hope has elastic springs. The poet introduces herself and says that even though sorrows and griefs have weakened her or her hopes, she still has her golden wings, which are capable of flying even after griefs have weakened them. She can face any challenge in life because she is strong and fearless. And her bravery will bring her victory on the Day of Judgment.

As a result, the poem concludes with a strong will, hope, and determination that good will eventually come to her.

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