Lesson
– 25
CENTRAL IDEA
Reference
This poem is written by Charles
Mackay (1814-1889), a Scottish song writer. He was born in Perth. His mother
died while he was an infant. He went to school in Brussels in 1828 and began writing
verses in both English and French in 1880. He returned to London and worked for
the “Morning Chronicle” till 1884 and then became editor of “Argus”. Besides
his extremely popular songs, some of which still live, Mackay wrote books on
travel, history and biography and was a good all round journalist.
Theme
“Hope Sustains the World.”
Summary
This poem is written by an Scottish
poet Charles Mackay. This poem exhibits the strong assurity of the poet, being
optimistic and religious that there once will day when everyone will enjoy the
basic rights. The good time will prevail. The whole world regardless of area.
Destructive weapons which are used to prove the truth shall be replaced by the
good thoughts. The power of pen will exceed the power of sward i.e. the power
will be used in positive spin.
Everyone will be free to enjoy his
basic rights. The people will be respected on the virtue of their worth. There
will be no extra support to walk over the ladder of life. Moral values like
merit, privileges will hold the ground in that time.
It would be such an ideal time that
no body will praise the wars to protect the material comb. The people will
disgust the war because of unfairness and injustice.
In the end the poet has tied the hopes with humanity that by working together we can revolutionize the whole world and can bring the ideal future closer.
In the end the poet has tied the hopes with humanity that by working together we can revolutionize the whole world and can bring the ideal future closer.
Central Idea
The Central Idea of this poem is that
an era is to come with there will be no war because there will be a radical
change in the outlook of people and nations. The poet Charles Mackay is
optimistic that in future nations will agree to code of national behaviour
humanity will emerge from the dark nights of wars and destructions and hail
down of a new better era of peace and prosperity.
Question and
Answers
Q.1 What do you know about the poet “Charles
Mackay”?
Ans. Charles Mackay (1814-1889) was born
in Scotland. In London, he worked for the “Morning Charnicle” till 1884 and
then became editor of “Argus”. Besides his extremely popular songs, some of
which still alive and he wrote books on travel, history and biography and was a
good all round journalist.
Q.2 Do you agree with the poet that a good
time is coming?
Ans. Yes, I agree with the poet that
a good time is coming. He rightly said that if we worked together, we can bring
the ideal future closer in which truthfulness, peace, Justice and merit will
prevail all around the World. s poet tries to explain in his poem that even the
lightest deeds dome with sincerity will produce the result naturally.
Q.3 What future does the poet promise for
us?
Ans. Charles Mackay being optimistic
promises an ideal future for us where there will be complete peace in the
World. Good thoughts will be the most strongest weapon to protect the
privileges and intellectuals will be the fighter instead of sword. Moral values
like merit, worth will hold the ground in that time and people will regard wars
as disgusting because of unfairness.
Q.4 Does poet expect us to make some effort
of achievement?
Ans. Yes, Charles Mackay has tied
strong hopes to us and by giving an initiative, he has asked us to bring the
ideal future closer to us. According to poet it is our duty to make our
combined efforts to get this goal in a positive and constructive way. In this
way we can revolutionize the whole World.
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