Review of the Nature poems in the syllabus Having analysed the nature poems in the syllabus, now I would like like to make a kind of review of them and then move on to the next theme in the syllabus- the theme of conict which has replaced the earlier theme of war !hat is obvious at the "rst glance is the fact that two of the nature poems are about birds while the other two are about a river and a star In other words, two of them are living beings while the other two are non-living things that belong to the nature #f all four poems about nature, $lakes %&o the 'vening (tar) stands tall above others due to its cosmic signi"cance &he poem is about one of the favourite ob*ects of nature among the poets - the star star It is seen as a protector of the mankind against the dark forces of the night &hus, unlike the other poems about nature in the syllabus, %&o the 'vening (tar) sheds its light all over us and makes us aware about the diurnal cycle and the whole creation that seeks refuge under the protective inuence inuence of the evening star, a symbol of beauty as well as innocence &he poem, %&o the Nile), on the other hand, hand, belongs to the the earth and to the %dark Nations) of +frica It used to nourish the +frica from time immemorial and continues to serve them eats makes us appreciate both the historical glory of the Nile as well as its breathtaking natural beauty with his typical sensuous language $oth $lake and eats use an elevated style in their poems which poses some diculty to the students who do not have much exposure to the classical style &eachers should, as far as possible, help the students to appreciate the beauty of the poems by simplifying the diction and, wherever possible, using appropriate (inhala translation of the words and phrases .isuals such as videos /as supplied by me in my 0iterature websites1 websites1 and pictures will motivate them to study the poems especially since imaginative faculty of the modern generation is somewhat blunted by today2s exam-oriented education system 3oming to the 4bird2 poems, the 'agle by &ennyson seems to possess the mysterious power of nature, and in that sense, it is somewhat akin to the %'vening (tar) with its cosmic inuence However, while the 4'vening (tar2 seems to symboli5e the benevolent forces of nature, 4&he 'agle2 seems to symboli5e the malevolent forces of nature which strikes its victim with lightening speed +lso, like the 4'vening (tar2, it belongs to the sky &ennyson, with his superior craftsmanship, creates a superb cinematic e6ect of a still frame by focusing on the regal appearance of the 'agle perched atop the rock which contrasts sharply with his sudden 4fall2 or swoop downward, a master-stroke of potential and the real power of nature &he other bird poem, %+ bird came down the walk) is a much lighter poem by contrast, and it shows both the cruelty and grace of nature using minute details which reminds us of the adage %small is beautiful) &he language is easy to
understand though rich in meaning +s a nature poem, it makes us appreciate both the savagery and the gracefulness gracefulness of the nature I hope this overview of the poems which come under the 4nature2 category of the poems would have enabled you to understand various dimensions and manifestations of nature represented by both living and non-living creation of the earth 7ood 0uck8
