The
Solitary Reaper
About the Poet
Williams Words Worth is a poet who
has developed his own immensely valuable theories concerning poetry. This is
the reason why he possesses a unique and artificial style. His work shows his life
long love for natural beauty, which gives hi the title Poet of Nature.
About the Poem
The poem entitled The Solitary Reaper
relates to an incident, which deeply inspired the poet when he was walking
alone through the barren hills of Scotland. He was fascinated by the sweet
voice of a girl, who was singing a song in her native language.
Summary
The poet was on one of his long walks
along the barren hills of Scotland when he saw a young girl. She was all alone
in the field, harvesting the crops and singing a song in a pensive tone. The
poet was profoundly fascinated by the bewitching melody and her voice left an
everlasting and indelible impression on the mind of the poet. This impression
motivated the poet to write a poem in appreciation of the melodious voice of
the girl.
The poet says that the voice of the
girl scattered all over the deep valley. He says that the musical notes of the
young singer are symmetrical to the thrilling songs of the Nightingale and the
Cuckoo. They were far sweeter than the humming of birds and impressed the heart
deeply. The sweet melody appeals to the tired travelers of the Arabian Desert,
who need relaxation after a long and monotonous journey. The voice leaves a
deeper impact than the song sung by the Cuckoo birds. It gives more than just
breaking the serenity and tranquility of the lonely seas.
The poet says that although he failed
to understand the exact wordings of the song, as the girl was singing in her
native language, he could feel the sorrow and grief in her voice. It was a song
of lamentation describing some suffering of every day life.
In the end, the poet realizes that
although he would never again get the opportunity to listen to that melodious
voice, it would remain fresh in his mind forever. The beautiful gift of nature
the girl had, became a source of ceaseless joy for the poet.
“Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves
the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.”
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Sir Thomas Beecham
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