Question

The summary of the the poem 'history' written by Eleanor farjeon

Answer 1

The poem history by Eleanor Farjeon is a poem that shows the making of the history, we all study about. The poet compares people..as a great tide which keeps moving  just like life. It never stops, regardless of the situation. People die and the chapter ends, but another one is written soon, for this is the book that never ends.  The poet speaks about ancient times,monarchy,architechture as power, trade and other key features of the past. Its a beautiful poem which describes, that people don't stop to make history, they go on while its made along with the flow of life, even now as we discuss about the poem, history is being made. An important point is that the poet says, its not only famous people like kings and queens who are a part of history, it includes common men and women,including builders,churchmen,soldiers etc. The poem adds beauty to life with the message that great deeds can never be forgotten, they will always be in peoples minds, and more importantly, in history.

Answer 2

The summary of the poem by Eleanor Farjeon

• In the poem, History, the poet describes the collection of past events as history. The poet focuses on the making of history. In the poem, the citizens are being compared to a great blue tide.
• Just like the huge tide flows through long distances, the lives of the people also keep flowing. Just as one chapter of the book ends, the next one begins, much like the river changing its land of flow.
• The poet compares each page of history to that of the river's flow.
• Just like the old buildings, and beautiful architecture in history, the works of people live forever, in the form of art.
• The poet also describes how every person plays an important role in society and contributes to the pages of history.
• Thus, in the poem 'History', the poet Eleanor Farjeon compares the beauty of history to the lives of the common people.

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