Question

Stanza wise summary on kingfisher for class 11

Answer 1

In this wonderful poem, the poet tells us that every human being is uniquely different. The human personality is a natural creation, as reiterated by the poet in the intial lines.

“ It was the Rainbow gave thee birth,

And left thee all her lovely hues;

And, as her mother’s name was Tears,

So runs it in my blood to choose…”

It is the Creative Power that disposes the poet to sit beside lonely pools and under trees that gaily and swayingly weep.

But we also get criticized for our traits. This poem can also be seen as an allegory highlighting the plight of introverts and extroverts. Both are tacitly looked down upon in the company of other. The kingfisher is branded vain and ambitious if it displays its glorious hues and claps its wings before the windows of proud kings. The poet too receives the same criticism when he chooses soothing solitude over the glitzy fervor of mankind.

I also love a quiet place

That’s green, away from all mankind;

A lonely pool, and let a tree

Sigh with her bosom over me.