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  NOISE By Jessie Pope       SUMMARY   The poem noise is penned by the poetess “Jessie Pope”. The poetess is expressing the impact of World War I on human psychology. During wars, people start liking the noisy sounds as they are afraid of silence.   Noisy sounds break the silence and give a sign of being alive to many people. She also likes the noisy sounds coming from train, machines and traffic. Also the furious sounds from natural event like raining, thunder, and roaring of a river are her favorite. Noise is a sign of life in the time of fear and terror created due to war. article continued after Advertisement Central idea Noise is a sign of life in the time of fear and terror created due to war.   Theme During wars, people start liking loud sounds that they don’t like in usual.   Gloomy and descriptive Figure of speech   Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is the use of sound words. The o...

  PEACE by Dr. Silvia Hartmann Summary Peace is a metaphorical poem in which poetess Dr. Silvia describes the destructive and peaceful nature of the wind side by side. The wind is furious in the form of a storm and destroys everything around. The poet describes that it is not the only face of the wind. The wind usually remains calm and peaceful under the bright blue sky. This side of natural phenomena fills our lives with real joy, goodness, and peace. Instead of encouraging the evil side of the wind, we should appreciate peace, love, and benevolence. The nature of wind to act differently teaches us a lesson of life that humans have to experience storms to achieve peace.     Theme   We have to face hardships and storms to get peace in our life. Natural phenomena teach us that it is not easy to enjoy peace without countering the storms and hardships.     Central Idea   Instead of encouraging the evil side of things, w...

  THE RAIN (POEM)   William Henry Davies The article includes the poem "The Rain" Summary, Figure of Speech, Notes, About Poet William Henry Davies, question/answers, and paraphrasing. SUMMARY   “The Rain” by W. H. Davies describes the disparity of opportunities for the poor and the rich in society. The poem has a symbolic meaning. It portrays the hardships of life. The poet says that rich people get more opportunities and less is passed to the poor just like the upper leaves of a tree get more rain than the lower ones. The melodious sound of rain is a hope that the deprived ones will also get a chance to meet their needs.   The poet hopes that the sun will shine to fill the darkest corners and everyone will get equal chances in society. It’ll be great to see harmony and equality in society. CENTRAL IDEA   There is a disparity of opportunities for the poor and the rich in society. Rich people get more opportunities and less is passed to the...

  LEISURE Poem, Summary, Theme, Foundation Grid BY WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES   What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass No time to see, in broad daylight Streams full of stars, like skies at night No time to turn at Beauty’s glance And watch her feet, how they can dance No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began A poor life this if, full of care We have no time to stand and stare.     Summary This sonnet “Leisure” is written by William Henry Davies. In this poem the poet describes that in the life we don’t have time to stare the nature. He protests against the busy life. The man is working like a machine and making pots of money. He has changed delight with despair, rest with race, and life with no life. There is no time to...