The Sower
Sitting in a porchway cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
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Appreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
*Figures of speechAppreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
*Figures of speech
* Your opinion about thAppreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
Appreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
*Figures of speechAppreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
Appreciation :
Read the following extract and write the appreciation based on the following aspects. [4]
Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies
* Theme
*Poetic devices,
*Figures of speech
* Your opinion about th
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* Your opinion about th
* Your opinion about th
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Answer:
THE SOWER -By Dutt Sitting in a porch way cool, Sunlight, I see, dying fast, Twilight hastens on to rule. Working hours have well- nigh past. Shadows run across the lands: But a sower lingers still, Old, in rags, he patient stands. Looking on, I feel a thrill. Black and high, his silhouette Dominates the furrows deep! Now to sow the task is set. Soon shall come a time to reap. Marches he along the plain To and fro, and scatters wide From his hands the precious grain; Muse I, as I see him stride. Darkness deepens. Fades the light. Now his gestures to mine eyes Are august; and strange, - his height
Toru
Seems to touch the starry skies. KEY WORDS
1.Porch way: a small area at the entrance of a building. 2.Twilight: the soft glowing light from the sky. 3.Sower: someone that sows, a sowing/ seeding machine. 4.Silhouette: the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape (outline). 5. Furrows: a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough. 6.Muse: to say something, usually to yourself, in a way that shows you are thinking carefully about it. 7.August: respected and impressive. 8.Starry Skies: sky full of stars; night- sky. ABOUT THE POET 1. Tarulata Dutt, popularly known as Toru Dutt
was born on 4th March, 1856 in Kolkata, Bengal (now West Bengal). 2. She was the first woman writer in the history of Indo- Anglican literature. 3. She is often considered the first Indian poetess to write verses in French and in English.
4. Her father Govind Chander Dutt and mother
Kshtramoni Dutt both had literary touch. 5. She was a natural linguist 6. Her most of the poems have an Indian theme and an Indian background. 7. Poems: “Sita”, “Lotus”, “Christmas”, “Savitri”, “The Broken Bell”, “My Vocation”, “Lakshman”, and many more. 8. Her poem “Casuarina Tree” has become one of the most popular poems in Modern Indian Literature. 9. Her two novels, the unfinished “Bianca or The Young Spanish Maiden” written in English and “Le Journal de Mademoiselle d’ Arvers” written in French, were based outside India with non- Indian protagonists. 10. Her poetry comprises “A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields” consisting of her translations into English of French poetry, and “Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan” compiles her translations and adaptations from Sanskrit literature. 11. She is often referred as the ‘Keats of Indo- English literature’. 12. She died at a tender age of 21 in the year 1877. ABOUT THE POEM
The poem ‘The Sower’ (1880) is the translated version of Victor Hugo’s (a famous French writer) poem “Sainson des Semailles; Le Soir”, and it was translated from French to English by Toru Dutt. The poem is about a sower (farmer) who marches along the plain field scattering the precious grain. The twilight has fallen and working hours are over, but the sower still doing his work with extreme devotion. The poet who is sitting comfortably in a cool porch way looks down upon the sower as an old man in rags. But, as time passes he is fascinated to see the silhouette of the sower dominating the furrows. The poet’s thinking undergoes a complete change. He develops a sense of respect for the man who quietly sows the seeds and waits patiently for the time to reap. His image grows tall to touch the starry skies and his gesture seems too impressive. THEME
The poem describes a dedicated farmer (sower) who is striving hard tirelessly
with huge expectations of having a good harvest. The farmer shows true perception in his assessment of scattering the precious grains in the farm. He has seen many bad harvests in his life; still he is hopeful and confident about his success. He is looking forward to see good harvest in coming days. ART OF LANGUAGE
The poet has used various poetic devices in the poem like alliteration, imagery and symbolism. This is an allegorical poem, in which the sower’s character represents the qualities like dedication and determination. Rhyme scheme of the poem is ‘abab’. MESSAGE/ VALUES IN THE POEM
The poem gives a very important message. It brings into focus the importance of the farmer and his unrecognized service to society. {However much money one may possess, one cannot eat the money.} One needs the farmer for one’s very survival. The poet also tells the readers that no matter what, one should stick to their
plans in the hope that one day he/she will succeed in getting his/her aim and target. We must look forward with optimism, one should have a powerful enough mind, positive attitude, strong determination and spirit. MY OPINION ABOUT THE POEM
The poem is effective in creating a positive, respectful picture of the farmer. His simple life and patience is seen in the way the poet describes his actions. ‘Be optimistic’- is what we learn from this very good poem.
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