Appreciation of Poems

Std 10th

Mr. Pravin Panpatil

 Appreciation of the Poem

1.1. A Teenager’s Prayer

Title A Teenager’s Prayer

Poet The poem is written by J. Morse

Rhyme Scheme The rhyme is scheme is abcb

Favourite line Help me stand for what is right,

Bring out the best in me.
It is a Prayer by Teenager. Teenage is very important age in everyone's life. The poet tells that the
God can show him proper way or the God in the poem is the

Theme/Central Idea symbol of the person's inner mind, family or society, where he learns to
differentiate the right or just things with the wrong or worst.

Figures of Speech ‘Travel down the darkened road’ [Alliteration – Sound d is repeated]
‘Decisions, I must make’[Inversion-Normal word order is inverted]

Special Features This poem is a prayer by a teenager. The teenager requests God to lead him to
the right path. The poet has used Apostrophe.

Why I like/dislike the Poem I like the poem because it guides me for the right path of life. It makes me
aware of positive and negative things.
 1.3. “Basketful Of Moonlight”

Title “Basketful Of Moonlight”

Poet Sunil Sharma

Rhyme Scheme This poem is free from rhyme scheme. It’s a free verse.
From the city to my village,
Favourite line On the sides of the path

I want to sow many, Small, small moons of light.

This poem is a request of a child to the moon. The child requests it to give him one or

two basketful of seeds of moonlight. He wishes to sow the small moons of light along Theme/Central Idea the
roads from city to village. So his father will come home early and tell him stories.
Poet describes villager’s life which is full of dangers and child’s love for his father.

1)Alliteration :

“I want to sow the seeds of moon on the sides of the path.”

Figures of Speech 2)Personification:

“O moon, give me basketful of moon light.”

The poem has a social message that we should understand the problems and dangers in
 Special Features village life. Uses of simple words and child’s innocence add to the simplicity of the
poem.

Why I like/dislike the Poem Simplicity and serenity of the poem appeal me most. The poem has visual or pictorial
quality which also appeals the reader. Innocence of the village boy who is aware about
difficulties of the villagers and his eagerness to find a solution in his own way appeal
me most.

2.1. "You start dying slowly"

Title The title of the poem "You start dying slowly"
Poet Pablo Neruda. He won Nobel Prize in 1971. Rhyme Scheme It is
a free verse poem hence no rhyme scheme. Blank verse poem.

“If you do not listen the sound of life

Favourite line If you do not appreciate yourself”

Theme/Central Idea The poet is telling us to do new things everyday and avoid negative thoughts
and always be positive. We should enjoy each and every moment of our life. Trust yourself and love
what you do.

1) Repetition: "You start dying slowly" (This line is repeated 4 times in

the poem.)
Figures of Speech 2) Metaphor: “If you do not listen to the sounds of life”(Here the poet
used direct comparison. According to the poet the life itself is a sound.)
3) Antithesis: “If you do not reached what is safe, the uncertain”
(Risk and safe are opposite words)
 Special Features This is a free verse type of poem it is written in suggestive tone. This poem is
specially for the youngsters. This Universal poem tells unique truth of life.
Simple words and simple construction create interest.
Why I like/dislike the I like the poem because it is a heart touching and inspirational poem. It gives a
Poem strong message that how to be an ideal person and how to live the happiest life.
Each and every single line is an advice of life. So I like this poem very much.
2.3."The Twins"

Title "The Twins"

Poet The poem is written by Henry Sambrooke Leigh Rhyme Scheme

The rhyme scheme is abab cdcd

My favourite lines from the poem is…

Favourite line “In fact years after years the same
absurd mistake went on”
‘What would you do, if you were me, To
prove that you were you?’

Theme/Central Idea The central theme of the poem is the confusion between identical twins and
because of this what can a problem they had whole life is explained.

The poet uses figures of speech like Alliteration, Hyperbole and Pun.
1) Alliteration: “It puzzled all our kith and kin” (Sound of K is repeated)
Figures of Speech 2) Hyperbole: “When I died ,the neighbours came and buried brother John”
 3) Pun: “It reached a fearful pitch”

It is a lyric poem. It is written in a simple and humorous language to create the

Special Features lighter mood. The language is so simple that each quatrain can be read as a
sentence. The poet makes it interesting with the help of figures of speech like

Alliteration, Pun and hyperbole.

Why I like/dislike the It is very humorous Poem. I like this poem because of its entertaining language
Poem and the love between twins. It makes me laugh and tension free.
3.1. “ If "
Title The title of the poem is “ If "

Poet The poem is by Rudyard Kipling.

Rhyme Scheme The rhyme scheme of the stanzas is 'aaaabcbc'

Why I like/dislike the Poem

Favourite line My favourite lines from the poem are:
1)If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you 2)But
Theme/Central Idea make allowance for their doubting too
Figures of Speech
The central idea of this poem is that success comes from self-control and true
Special Features sense of the values of things. In extremes lies danger. A man must not lose heart
because of doubts or b)Repetition: “If you can dream-and not make dreams your master,” (The
opposition, yet he must word dream is repeated to make an idea clearer and more memorable.)
do his best to see the
grounds for both. It has some rhyming. But not in every line. Between lines it describes how to
become a man. It also has much figurative language and can be clear as water.
a)Personification: - Also the poetic structure is a stanza piece. It has four stanzas and each one
Dreams: masters who rhymes. Each stanza has a little repetition. This keeps the reader engaged and
can control our lives. reading.
(In this case, dreams
assume human I like the poem because it awakens a variety of feelings within me such as
role/quality, that of inspiration and the feeling of happiness. It gives me a positive attitude of
being a master.) never giving up and working hard.
3.3."Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Title "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"

Poet Robert Frost

Rhyme Scheme The rhyme Seheme of the first three(3) Stanzas is aaba

My favourite is -
Favourite line “The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep”

This poem is about taking time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature. The
 Theme/Central Idea theme revolves around the poet's philosophy, the stranger here is really sad and would
love to stay in the woods where he is all alone (except his horse) away from the rest of
the world.

The poem is full of many poetic devices.

a) Alliteration:-"The woods are lovely dark and deep"(The Sound 'd' is repeated)

Figures of Speech b) personification:- "My little horse must think it queer“

".....To ask if there is some mistake"
The horse in the poem is the example of personification; who is portrayed here as to
"think" and "ask" just like a human being.

Special Features The poem is a short lyric of four regular stanzas, each consisting of four lines. The
poem is an interior monologue. It is full of symbolism. The horse, the woods, the
darkness, distance (miles) are all very known images are used here as Symbols.
Why I like/dislike the I like the poem because of its deceptive lucid language. The poet suggests the basic
Poem truths and profound thoughts of human life. It reflects Robert Frosts healthy vision of life to always
look forward positively.
4.1. “The World is Mine"
Title The Title of the poem is “The World is Mine"
Poet The poem is Written by Joy Lovelet Crawford Rhyme Scheme

Its rhyme Scheme is “aabbcc” The poem is written in couplets.

My favourite lines -
Favourite line “O God forgive me when I whine
 I’m blessed, indeed, the world is mine”

The central idea of the poem is that all of us should look at life as a blessing
Theme/Central Idea because we are blessed with the ability to walk, talk, hear and see. The
speaker understands the importance of being able to walk, listen and see when he finds a
lame girl, a deaf lad and a blind boy.

a) Alliteration:- "I envied her—she seemed so gay—and I wished I were Figures of Speech as fair";
(The Sound ‘S' is repeated.)
b) Repetition:- "O God, forgive me when I whine’’

Special Features This poem celebrates the gifts of life. The speakers feels happy and thanks God for
giving him ability to walk, listen and see. This is an optimistic poem. It is divided
into four stanzas. Three of them are equal in length and the last stanza is little
different. The last stanza contains a triplet and a couplet.

Why I like/dislike the I like the poem because it gives a very good message that we should be optimistic
Poem in life. We should be thankful t God for blessing us with physical abilities to
enjoy the life.
4.3. "O Captain! My Captain!"

Title
The Title of the poem is "O Captain! My Captain!"
Poet The poem is Written by Walt Whitman

Rhyme Scheme The rhyme Scheme is “aabb cded”

 My favourite lines -
Favourite line “O Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills;”

The poet is trying to communicate with readers his acknowledgement and love for

President Lincoln and his grief of his death in O Captain! My Captain! The poem
Theme/Central Idea takes the form of an ode characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate
dignity of style. Walt Whitman speaks not only for himself, but for his whole nation

America as Abraham Lincoln is the savior of their nation, and they embrace him as
their hero.

The poet used the figures of speech

Figures of Speech a) Alliteration:- "I envied her—she seemed so gay—and I wished I were as fair";
(The Sound ‘S' is repeated.)

b) Apostrophe:- "O God, forgive me when I whine; “

The poem mourns the death of captain. The poet does not feel joy of victory though
Special Features all other are happy. He laments the death of his captain. This is an elegy (a mournful
song). It is a poem of three octaves. Each octave can be divided into two quatrains
because of the distinct rhyme scheme.

Why I like/dislike the Poem I like the poem because of its meaning and it is related to the civil war. The poet has
praised the spirit of sacrifice in the course of freedom and justice.