English Notes Chapter 2.5 “Windy Lines” Class 7 Maharashtra Board

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Windy Lines

This chapter is about quotes and poems by famous authors that describe the wind. It teaches us how to appreciate the beauty of nature and its elements through literature.

Key Points

1. Purpose of the Chapter

• The chapter encourages us to collect memorable lines about natural elements like the wind, rain, rainbow, moon, sun, etc.
• These quotes can be creatively displayed on cards or beautiful backgrounds.

2. Memorable Lines About the Wind

• Famous authors have written poetic lines to describe the wind’s mysterious and powerful nature.

3. Quotations from the Chapter

• A. A. Milne (from A Wind on the Hill):
  • “No one can tell me, Nobody knows, Where the wind comes from, Where the wind goes.”
  • This line shows that the wind is mysterious and no one knows its origin or destination.

• Christina Rossetti (from Who Has Seen the Wind?):
  • “Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you.”
  • “But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.”
  • These lines suggest that while we cannot see the wind, we can feel its presence when it moves trees and leaves.

• R. L. Stevenson (from The Wind):
  • “O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind, that sings so loud a song!”
  • This line highlights the wind’s constant movement and loud, powerful sound.

• Sarojini Naidu (from The Coromandel Fisher):
  • “The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like a child that has cried all night.”
  • This line compares the calm morning wind to a tired child, showing the wind’s softer side.

• William Blake:
  • “You throw the sand against the wind, And the wind blows it back again.”
  • This line teaches us about the wind’s strength and how it reacts to our actions.

• P. B. Shelley:
  • “O Wind, If winter comes, can spring be far behind?”
  • This famous line is about hope and the idea that after a difficult time, better days will come.

Moral of the Chapter

The wind is a powerful force of nature, both mysterious and beautiful. Learning to appreciate it through poetry helps us connect with nature and creativity.