why shouldn't we lament days of sorrow in poem life
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I want to understand this poem of Charlotte Bronte. It's difficult.
so I rewrite it with simple words. please help me out, wish me luck! and correct my errors.
my words are in the parentheses :
LIFE
LIFE, believe, is not a dream
(Believe that life is not a dream)
So dark as sages say;
(But it's very dark as wise men mentioned that)
Oft a little morning rain
(Often a little rain in the morning)
Foretells a pleasant day.
(tells that a good day is coming)
Sometimes there are clouds of gloom,
(Sometimes there are dark clouds)
But these are transient all;
(But all these are temporary)
If the shower will make the roses bloom,
(If the rainfall will cause the flowers produce blossoms)
O why lament its fall?
(oh! why do you {or does rain?} mourn the fall of their leaves?)
Rapidly, merrily,
(Quickly, joyfully,)
Life’s sunny hours flit by,
(Sunny hours of life will pass)
Gratefully, cheerily
(thankfully, cheerfully)
Enjoy them as they fly!
(As those hours fly, enjoy them)
What though Death at times steps in,
(What does it matter if Death sometimes interferes)
And calls our Best away?
(And calls the Best people amongst us to take their life?)
What though sorrow seems to win,
(What does it matter if sorrow appears to be winner)
O’er hope, a heavy sway?
(In the competition with hope, {is that a hard rule?} )
Yet Hope again elastic springs,
(But let's hope again that flexible springs... )
Unconquered, though she fell;
(... Be undefeated, though she{who?} fell;)
Still buoyant are her golden wings,
(Still her golden wings are floating)
Still strong to bear us well.
(Still are strong to endure us well)
Manfully, fearlessly,
(bravely, courageously)
The day of trial bear,
(The day of trial {bear?} )
For gloriously, victoriously,
(Because splendidly, successfully,)
Can courage quell despair!
(can courage {to} suppress the despair!)
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EagleOct 23, 2013 04:54
To my mind, the main idea is "carpe diem". You should enjoy each moment of your life, even if now are bad times, it doesn't mean that they always will. To tell the truth, it's only my suggestion. I'm not quite good at such things. Hope, it will help you to develop your own suppositions :)
AlexOct 23, 2013 06:02
I want to understand this poem of Charlotte Bronte.
I want to understand this poem by Charlotte Bronte.
It's difficult.
This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
so I rewrite it with simple words.
so I rewrote it with simple words.
please help me out, wish me luck!
Please help me out, wish me luck,
and correct my errors.
This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
my words are in the parentheses :
My words are in the parentheses:
(But it's very dark as wise men mentioned that)
(it's not as dark as wise men say it is)
This part is the second half of the sentence: "Life, believe, is not a dream so dark as sages say." So, the author is actually saying that life isn't as dark as wise people say.
"Sages" could be include women. :)
(Often a little rain in the morning)
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(tells that a good day is coming)
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(Sometimes there are dark clouds)
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(But all these are temporary)
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(If the rainfall will cause the flowers produce blossoms)
(If the rainfall will cause the flowers to produce blossoms)
(oh!
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why do you {or does rain?} mourn the fall of their leaves?)
why do you {or does rain?} mourn the rainfall fall of their leaves?)
The rain is what causes the flowers to grow and blossom, so we shouldn't be sad when rain falls.
(Quickly, joyfully,)
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(Sunny hours of life will pass)
(Sunny hours of life will pass)
"Flit" means to move quickly, only staying in one place for a little while, like a butterfly.
(thankfully, cheerfully)
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