‘Father Returning Home’ 

by Dilip Chitre 

Expresses the generational separation between a “father” and

“children” through vivid visuals. The poet Dilip Chitre depicts the
picture of his own father a Suburban commuter returning home from
work. The father is unhappy in his life. The connection he desires
with the children he loves is denied by those very “children.”
Alienation is the prominent concept within poem. The father is tired,
and he feels trapped in his life due to a lack of control.
The poem has two stanzas of twelve lines each. The tone of the poem
is sharply unsentimental. The tone is sad and dull. The language used
is contemporary. The poem does not have any rhyme. It is written in
the form of a dramatic monologue. The poet has made use of pictorial
words to describe the pathetic condition of the father. The vivid
phrases help us visualize the picture of the uncared father making his
way home. For example, the father’s image on the “train” with
“soggy” clothes and a “black raincoat stained with mud” is a defeated
and sad visual. Simile, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia are the figures of
speech effectively used in this poem. 
Isolation, Alienation is the theme of this poem. When the father
comes home after a tiring day at work, there is no one to care for him
or engage him in conversation. His tragedy is not unique but one that
is seen commonly in cosmopolitan cities. In this teeming city he is
friendless and at home too this loneliness finds an echo.
I like this poem for it’s real and brutally honest depiction of modern
life. The poem speaks of a classic disconnect between generations. It
is expressed from the perspective of a child through the observations
of his father. Those recollections from the child end with feelings of
sympathy for the father.
Appreciation of the poem – Indian Weavers

The poem Indian weavers is written by Sarojini Naidu. It is a poem

written in a traditional way with imagery, rhyme, and alliteration. The
poet has conveyed her emotions in simple language. The poem begins by
asking questions. The poet gives certain information about the time of the
day & the colour of the cloth that the weavers are weaving using the
question & answer form. The poem has a conversational tone.
The poem presents weavers weaving three types of garments. The
weavers weave blue garments for children in the morning. They make
marriage veils for queen during the day & at night silently they weave
white clothes for the dead. This indicates different stages of human life,
the childhood, youth & death.
The central idea of this poem is that human beings pass through different
stages of life characterized by joys, responsibilities & sorrow. Poetic
devices such as symbolism, alliteration, simile & imagery has been used
by the poet to present the central idea of this poem. Symbols of clothes &
time of the day have been used beautifully. This poem is a metaphor for
the three stages of human life.
According to the poet, the journey of life- birth- begins with blue colour.
The poet refers the second- adult stage of life with purple colour At this
stage, human beings are quite active, they get married, & shoulder
responsibilities. The third and final stage of human life is death which is
emotionless & colourless white.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb, ccdd, eeff
The poem is a short poem packed with imagery. I like this poem for its
simple thought & artistic colourful presentation.
‘Have you earned your tomorrow?’

This is a simple and optimistic poem written by American writer of

British origin Edgar Guest. The poet has made use of rhetorical
questions to inspire and convey his ideas. This is an unique and
innovative style used by the poet. The title of the poem arouses
interest. Reference of common day-today activities instantly creates a
connection with this poem.
The theme of the poem is that whatever good deeds we do today will
definitely earn us are tomorrow. The poet forces the readers to
reflect upon their negative actions. The poem makes the readers to
sensitively think, ponder about their daily activities.
Poetic devices like Alliteration, Synecdoche & Interrogation are used.
Visual imagery is a special feature of this poem. The rhyme scheme of
the poem is aabb
The message of the poem is that we earn a bright future because of
the good and kind actions that we do every day. We should be kind to
everybody always and everywhere. We must make each day of our
life meaningful.
I like the poem as it contributes in improving the lives of others. It
teaches compassion & kindness.  The poet genuinely urges people to
make others’ lives better. It is truly an inspirational poem.
Appreciation of the poem

The poem “The Inchcape Rock” is written by Robert Southey. The

poem is a ballad means a narrative poem. It contains total 17 stanzas
of four lines each. The poem is written using minimal words & has a
wonderful rhyme & rhythm. Picturesque description adds to the
beauty of the poem. Eg- ‘green ocean’, ‘light waves’, ‘birds wheeling’
etc.
The poem is based on the 14th century story of the wicked Sir Ralph,
the Rover- a sea-pirate who removed the warning bell from the
Inchcape Rock installed by the Abbot of Aberbrothok. But on his
return journey, in bad weather his own ship collided with the same
Rock as there was no warning sound of the bell. The theme of the
poem is that ‘if you dig a pit for others, you are bound to fall into it.’
There is poetic justice in the end.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb. Poetic devices such as
Alliteration, Antithesis, Apostrophe, Inversion, Metaphor,
Onomatopoeia, Personification, Repetition, are effectively used. The
sonorous name of Aberbrothok comes almost four times. The poet
has used Symbolism, to present the good & the evil. The Abbot of
Aberbrothok represents the Good whereas Sir Ralph, the Rover is the
symbol of Evil.
The message of the poem is universal. It is a didactic poem -a poem
with a moral theme. If one does anything bad, he will be definitely
punished. As you sow, so shall you reap.
I like the poem for its timeless relevance. It is a poem of all times.
Good versus bad is an eternal dominant conflict.
Appreciation of the poem – Money

‘Money’ is a reflective poem written by W.H. Davies. He was a Welsh

poet, known as the ‘Tramp poet’.  Through this poem, the Poet has
showcased his self-experienced philosophy about money and
personal happiness.
The poem consists of five stanzas of four lines each. It has a simple
narrative style. Alliteration, Antithesis, Inversion, Simile,
Onomatopoeia and Repetition are the figure of speech used in this
poem. The poet has made use of vivid imagery. For example, ‘wives
hum, like bees’ or ‘came knocking all day at my door’ and ‘Then felt I
like a child that holds / A trumpet that he must not blow’, these lines
effectively present the visuals. The rhyme scheme of the first four
stanzas is abcb and of the last stanza is abab.
The theme of the poem is the dual aspect of money. A rich man has
many false friends and he lacks true happiness. Whereas a poor man
has few friends who are true and real. Thus, he is enriched with
goodness and happiness.
The message of the poem is that to experience true joy and happiness
one need not be rich and wealthy. It is not necessary for the poor to
become rich as necessary it is for the rich to become poor. One can
actually enjoy true happiness when one becomes poor.
I like this poem because it reveals the real worth of money. It also
clarifies the false and fake beliefs about the rich and the poor.
Understanding the real worth of people, true happiness and value of
money in an early age is actually a blessing. This poem  certainly
teaches a valuable life-lesson to all.