Question

Write the summary and critical analysis of the poem "The Palanquin Bearers" by Sarojini Naidu . Please give me some points.

Answer 1

In the first stanza of the poem,the palanquin bearers are delighted that they are carrying a royal bride to her  husband.  As they walk, they feel that she is as delicate as a flower who sways at their song as they walk.  She glides smoothly as the froth glides on the stream when it moves.  Her laughter reminds her of the new life she is to lead. 

The second paragraph tells us that the palanquin bearers are so careful that they carry her as if she were a pearl on a string.  She is very precious to them.  She is compared to a star that sparkles and springs like a ray of light.  She seems to fall like the tear from the eyes of the bride.  The palanquin bearers carry her as smoothly as possible so that she would not feel the journey, strenuous.  They carry her along as if she were a precious jewel waiting to be possessed by her husband. 
In the first stanza of the poem,the palanquin bearers are delighted that they are carrying a royal bride to her  husband.  As they walk, they feel that she is as delicate as a flower who sways at their song as they walk.  She glides smoothly as the froth glides on the stream when it moves.  Her laughter reminds her of the new life she is to lead. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The theme of the poem "palanquin bearers" by "sarojini naidu" is to reflect about the Indian marriages and their cultures. The poet has deliberatory used the contradictory feeling of laughing and weeping. The bride is sad and is crying as she is separated from her family.

A critical appreciation of the poem Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu.

In Palanquin-Bearers, Sarojini Naidu shows and describes the cultural and heritage beauty and feelings of a bride as well as feelings of the palanquin bearers . The poet evokes the magnificent day of brides which changes their life. The royal princess is not at all a burden for them but a privilege as she sits and dream for her future.

The 2nd part of the poem expresses the joy and pride of the palanquin bearers though I didn't like the parts where there were repetitions such as gaily O Gaily or lightly O lightly etc. The rhyme scheme of the poem was aa,bb,cc and so on. On the other hand there were literary devices that were also used such as similes-- like a flower in the wind or like a bird on the foam etc. alliteration such as she sways or she springs gave a very vibrant and a rhythmic outlook. A satisfactory line is "we bear her along like a pearl on the string " because it gave a very joyous feeling that the palanquin bearers showed too much care towards the bride.