Lesson
– 15
CENTRAL IDEA
Reference
This poem is written by William Ross
Wallace, (1819-1881). He was born in Dexington, Kentucky. HiBs first poem
appeared in 1837. He was lawyer by profession, but spent more time on
literature. He composed patriotic songs during the civil wr which became
popular. He possessed a splendid imagination as well as poetic diction.
Central Idea
The Central idea of this poem is that
the first, noblest and most sacred mission of the mother is to bring up
children. Mothers are the real builders of our nation, in the sense that the
character of a children made or marred by the mother. It is said that:
“Educate women or mothers and the
Nation will take charge of itself.”
Theme
A French ideologist Charles force
said:
“One could judge the degree of
civilization of a country by the social and political possession of its
mother.”
Summary
This poem is written by famous
American poet William Ross Wallace.
The poet is paying his homage to the mothers because of their holy and sacred task. The mothers bless the palace, cottage and poor man’s equally and make them colorful. Mother’s carry out a great sacred responsibility of bringing up the children. In this world, which is full of evils and vices, a mother is a mark of guidance and protection.
The poet is paying his homage to the mothers because of their holy and sacred task. The mothers bless the palace, cottage and poor man’s equally and make them colorful. Mother’s carry out a great sacred responsibility of bringing up the children. In this world, which is full of evils and vices, a mother is a mark of guidance and protection.
Mothers are the actual trainee of the
children. Her affection enables the children to recognize divinity and obey
command of Allah. A child’s character depends directly upon the mothers.
Behind every success of
accomplishment of the great people is the hand of their mother. Due to the
caring guidance which is given in a dedicated and caring manner, a mother can
mold the character of a child in good shape.
Mother’s words are so sanctimonious that they are sure to accepted because they are strengthened by the worship of angles. So it is true that a mother’s hand that brings up a child is the same that governs every sphere of life.
Mother’s words are so sanctimonious that they are sure to accepted because they are strengthened by the worship of angles. So it is true that a mother’s hand that brings up a child is the same that governs every sphere of life.
Question and
Answers
Q.1 Why does the poet compare mother’s hands
to a rainbow?
Ans. The poet find resemblance
between the mother’s hands and a rainbow because “rainbow” is symbol of peace,
pleasure and happiness. It indicates that the storm has passed and difficulties
have gone. Similarly a mother is a symbol of pity and pleasure who creates a
peaceful and coming atmosphere for the whole family.
Q.2 What is guided by angles and how?
Ans. The chastity and grace of
mothers is guided by angles. No one can destroy the spirit of the true mothers
because it is protected by the holy angles. They bring divine blessings to the
mothers which help the mothers to struggle with the tedium’s of life.
Q.3 Explain how the poet gives the credit
for all great achievements of people to their mothers?
Ans. The poet gives the credit for
all great accomplishment of people to their mothers because all the great
personalities are prominent in the world due to the careful bringing up to
their mothers. It’s only the result of mother’s caring guidance and training
that the world is passing with the periods of humanstary and great successes.
Q.4 Describe the role of a mother?
Ans. The role of a mother is to bring
up and train the children. Mother is an actual guiding force for the children
because due to her training a child can instigate a high moral character.
Mother also infest in the children the spirit to know the difference between
good and evil. A child is virtuous or his bad character depends upon the
guidance of mother.
Q.5 Why does the poet compare infancy
(childhood) with the tender fountain?
Ans. The poet compares infancy
(childhood) with the tender fountain because childhood is just like a
sophisticated and delicated fountain which can be led to any stage of life i.e.
good or bad. It is only a mother who can guide a very young soil to his
destination success it or failure.
Q.6 What does it mean by “Sunshine streamed
or evil hurled.”
Ans. Sunshine is a symbol of goodness
and virtue. This phrase means that the structure of a man’s character depends
mainly upon the mother’s. If the training of mother is goo it mean that she has
infested a high moral character in her children. But if the guidance is not
good and child’s character will prevail by evilness.
Q.7 Why does the poet say that the prayers
of mothers on earth mingles with that said in heaven?
Ans. The poet says so because the
prayers of a mothers are so sacred and holy that they are accompanied by the
holy prayers of angle. So that, these prayers are enforced and strengthened.
The words of mother keep a sanctimonious status to God, which cannot be
neglected because they are also strengthened by the worship of angles.
Q.8 Describe the poetic diction of William
Ross Wallace?
Ans. William Rose Wallace composed
patriotic songs during the civil war which became popular. He was a friend of
Edgar Allen Roe whom he resembled both in temperament and habits. He possessed
a splendid imagination as well as poetic diction.
Q.9 How can the mother keep the young heart
open and for what?
Ans. Mother has a very divine task to
complete which starts right from the beginning of the child’s life and
continues till the end. She keeps the young heart open in such a way that the
child can understand and accept the divine commands of Allah.
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