Question

short summary of the poem '' THE BROOK " .

Answer 1

                                 Summary of 'The Brook'

‘The Brook’ describes the journey of a stream from its place of origin to the river that it joins. The poem has been written in the form of an autobiography where the brook relates its experiences, like a human being as it flows towards the river. In Literature such a device by which an inanimate object is made to appear as a living creature is called Personification.

The poem is full of symbolism. ‘The Brook’ represents the life of a man. From birth till adulthood man’s life is full of activities; similarly the brook is quite active and noisy from birth till it joins a river and becomes one with it. After joining the river, it becomes quite peaceful and flows quietly. Similarly, after becoming mature and adult man also becomes calmer and more composed. In spite of the similarities between man and the brook there is one stark dissimilarity also, which the brook keeps telling the readers frequently in the refrain ‘For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever.’ This refrain contrasts man’s mortal existence with the brook’s immortal life.

The Brook also teaches us many important lessons of life. It teaches us the lesson of determinedly moving on, overcoming all obstacles; and finding a detour round rock-ridden course. Similarly, a man must move towards his goal like a river or a brook if he is to achieve his goals. His path may be full of obstacles, but he must keep moving like a brook. As the brook starts its journey from high mountains, on its way to the river it flows down many valleys, hills; slips between many ridges, flows by many villages, towns and cities, passing under many bridges, ultimately it joins the brimming river. Similarly, man must pass by and overcome many obstacles before reaching his goal or destination. So brook teaches us the lesson of perseverance, flowing energetically despite all obstacles, and never giving up. 

Answer 2

As Dansi902 had written

the brook is the poem which is written by Alfred Lord Tenyson  . poet described the brook ( river ) which flows through hills , ridges , reaches Phillip's farm , villages and towns .        poet described the journey which originates from the place water bird . it crossed hurdles that leaved to be crossed , it crosses along flowers which is strew over it and support the fish which live in the brook  , poet described that has parallel which is drawn  between human life .                               it turns music to an autobiographical poem .  it infuses life . the brook's journey   is energetic .  its movement is are winding  and full of noise and somewhere its journey is quiet , brook goes on forever it is not like a human