Indian weaver is a poem written by Sarojini Naidu. She is more spiritual & philosophical in her thoughts in this poem where she talks about profound thoughts of life & death.
The poem is divided into three quatrains i.e. three stanzas. Each consisting of four lines. In each stanza, the poet mentions about three different kind of attires that weavers are weaving at three specific times of the day - morning(break of the day), evening ( fall of night), night ( chilly moonlight ).
The first stanza tells us about the weavers are making garments for a new born baby. The poet is curious to know why the weavers have chosen the break of the day. The early morning time is chosen because the beginning of the day is symbolic of the start of life. The blue coloured garment made for the child is as vibrant as the childhood of human being. He or she is like a free bird with no responsibility just like a halcyon bird (a kingfisher ).
The second stanza deals with the second stage of life i.e. youth and adulthood. Human beings are quite active at this stage & get themselves ready to face the challenges of life. The weavers are making delicate veils for the marriage of queen.Here the colours are used purple & green like the feathers of a peacock. Purple may Signify the gorgeous life which young person desires for. The mentioned marriage veil may indicate the stepping of youth into adulthood,ready for taking responsibilities. Green may stand for hope. So,here man is prepared for happiness & struggle.
In the third stanza, the weavers are busy working at night. The night is quite cold. They are looking sad to make the white cloth to cover the body of the dead person. Night is the symbol of eternal quiteness. This stanza talks about the last stage of life which is inevitable i.e. death The body is lifeless and also it is as light as feather. white cloud may indicate that the soul of deceased person has reached the domain of god.
So, every human being has to go through this cycle of life. The various stages of human life are portrayed beautifully through metaphors, similes, imageries and symbols. The colours are symbols expressing various moods at different parts of life. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ' aabb'
Rhythm, philosophy, symbolism, imagery are the special features of the poem. This poem has been used to describe three stages of human life, from birth to death, just as the weavers weave from dawn to night.
Question answer method used in the poem is very effective. The words are simple &musical.
The poem is divided into three quatrains i.e. three stanzas. Each consisting of four lines. In each stanza, the poet mentions about three different kind of attires that weavers are weaving at three specific times of the day - morning(break of the day), evening ( fall of night), night ( chilly moonlight ).
The first stanza tells us about the weavers are making garments for a new born baby. The poet is curious to know why the weavers have chosen the break of the day. The early morning time is chosen because the beginning of the day is symbolic of the start of life. The blue coloured garment made for the child is as vibrant as the childhood of human being. He or she is like a free bird with no responsibility just like a halcyon bird (a kingfisher ).
The second stanza deals with the second stage of life i.e. youth and adulthood. Human beings are quite active at this stage & get themselves ready to face the challenges of life. The weavers are making delicate veils for the marriage of queen.Here the colours are used purple & green like the feathers of a peacock. Purple may Signify the gorgeous life which young person desires for. The mentioned marriage veil may indicate the stepping of youth into adulthood,ready for taking responsibilities. Green may stand for hope. So,here man is prepared for happiness & struggle.
In the third stanza, the weavers are busy working at night. The night is quite cold. They are looking sad to make the white cloth to cover the body of the dead person. Night is the symbol of eternal quiteness. This stanza talks about the last stage of life which is inevitable i.e. death The body is lifeless and also it is as light as feather. white cloud may indicate that the soul of deceased person has reached the domain of god.
So, every human being has to go through this cycle of life. The various stages of human life are portrayed beautifully through metaphors, similes, imageries and symbols. The colours are symbols expressing various moods at different parts of life. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ' aabb'
Rhythm, philosophy, symbolism, imagery are the special features of the poem. This poem has been used to describe three stages of human life, from birth to death, just as the weavers weave from dawn to night.
Question answer method used in the poem is very effective. The words are simple &musical.
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