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The poems explore themes of freedom, happiness, and the beauty of nature. In 'The Last Bargain,' the speaker learns that true joy comes from simplicity and freedom rather than material wealth, while 'The School Boy' emphasizes the importance of nurturing children's natural curiosity instead of confining them to rigid education systems. 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' highlights the continuous beauty of nature through the contrasting songs of the grasshopper and cricket across seasons.

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English All Poems Summary

The poems explore themes of freedom, happiness, and the beauty of nature. In 'The Last Bargain,' the speaker learns that true joy comes from simplicity and freedom rather than material wealth, while 'The School Boy' emphasizes the importance of nurturing children's natural curiosity instead of confining them to rigid education systems. 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' highlights the continuous beauty of nature through the contrasting songs of the grasshopper and cricket across seasons.

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Poem 4: "The Last Bargain" by Rabindranath Tagore

Summary:
In this poem, the speaker is searching for work and is offered employment by a king, a
rich man, and a beautiful lady, but he rejects all of them as they offer power, wealth, and
charm instead of true freedom. Finally, a child offers the speaker work without any
material reward, only joy and freedom. The speaker realizes that true happiness lies in
simplicity and freedom rather than material wealth and power.

Keywords:
Bargain
Power
Wealth
Freedom
Happiness
Simplicity
Important Phrases:
"Come and hire me"
"I will put you on my chariot"
"I counted my coins"
"I hire you with nothing"

Questions with Answers:


Q1: What does the speaker learn about happiness from his encounters in the poem?
Ans: The speaker learns that happiness cannot be bought with power, money, or
beauty. True joy and freedom come from simplicity and a selfless heart, as
demonstrated by the child who hires him for nothing but pure joy.

Q2: Why does the speaker reject the offers made by the king, the rich man, and the
beautiful lady?
Ans: The speaker rejects their offers because they all seek to hire him with material
things such as power, wealth, and charm, which do not provide true happiness. Instead,
he values the freedom and joy that the child offers.

Poem 5: "The School Boy" by William Blake


Summary:
The poem expresses the thoughts of a young boy who loves the freedom of nature but
feels trapped in the confines of school. He enjoys the mornings and the singing of birds,
but school, with its rigid structure, oppresses his joyful spirit. The poet highlights the
importance of allowing children to enjoy their innocence and freedom instead of
confining them to a strict system that stifles their creativity.

Keywords:
Nature
Freedom
Oppression
Learning
Innocence
Joy
Important Phrases:
"I love to rise in a summer morn"
"Under a cruel eye outworn"
"How can the bird that is born for joy"
"Nor in their summer joy"

Questions with Answers:


Q1: How does the boy feel about going to school?
Ans: The boy feels that school oppresses his spirit and takes away his joy. He prefers
learning in nature, where he feels free and happy, rather than in a rigid school
environment that stifles his natural curiosity.

Q2: What message does the poet convey about children's education?
Ans: The poet conveys that education should nurture a child’s natural curiosity and
happiness rather than force them into a strict system that suppresses their joy and
freedom.

Poem 8: "On the Grasshopper and Cricket" by John Keats


Summary:
The poem highlights the continuous beauty of nature through the voices of the
grasshopper in summer and the cricket in winter. The grasshopper’s song represents
joy and energy during the warmth of summer, while the cricket’s song comforts during
the stillness of winter. Keats conveys that the poetry of earth never ceases, as nature
always provides music and beauty, regardless of the season.

Keywords:
Nature
Seasons
Grasshopper
Cricket
Music
Continuity
Important Phrases:
"The poetry of earth is never dead"
"When all the birds are faint with the hot sun"
"A voice will run from hedge to hedge"
"The frost has wrought a silence"

Questions with Answers:

Q1: How does the poet describe the continuity of nature in different seasons?
Ans: The poet describes how nature’s beauty and poetry continue throughout the year
—grasshoppers sing in summer, and crickets chirp in winter, showing that nature’s
voice never ceases, no matter the season.

Q2: What is the significance of the grasshopper and cricket in the poem?
Ans: The grasshopper symbolizes the vitality of summer, bringing joy and energy, while
the cricket represents the quiet persistence of winter, offering warmth and comfort.
Together, they show the eternal presence of nature’s music.

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