Notes For All Chapters English Beehive Class 9
1. About the Poem
- Poet: Subramania Bharati
- Translated by: A.K. Ramanujan
- Type: Inspirational and symbolic poem
- Tone: Serious but motivating
- Subject: The wind – symbol of power and strength
2. Central Idea
The poem shows that the wind represents the difficulties and challenges of life.
Weak people and things are destroyed by it, but the strong face it bravely and become stronger.
The poet advises us to build strong houses, bodies, and hearts so that we can make friends with the wind (challenges) instead of being crushed by them.
3. Summary
- The poet requests the wind to blow softly and not to cause destruction.
- The wind breaks window shutters, scatters papers, and throws down books.
- It tears the pages and brings rain again, showing its power.
- The poet says that the wind makes fun of weak people and things – weak houses, doors, wood, and even weak hearts and lives.
- The wind god winnows – meaning, he separates the strong from the weak, like grain from chaff.
- To be friends with the wind, the poet advises building strong homes, making bodies firm, and hearts steady.
- The wind blows out weak fires but makes strong fires roar – showing that it helps the strong to grow.
- In the end, the poet praises the wind god and accepts his power.
5. Poetic Devices
| Device | Example from Poem | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Personification | “Wind, come softly.” | The wind is treated as a person. |
| Repetition | “Crumbling houses, crumbling doors, crumbling rafters…” | Repetition emphasizes destruction caused by wind. |
| Alliteration | “Wind, come softly.” | Same initial sound (w, s) adds musical effect. |
| Metaphor | “The wind god winnows and crushes them all.” | Wind is compared to a god who separates the weak from the strong. |
6. Important Lines & Their Meaning
- “He won’t do what you tell him.”→ The wind (problems) cannot be controlled; we must learn to face it.
- “The wind blows out weak fires, he makes strong fires roar.”→ Weak people are destroyed, but strong people become stronger in challenges.
- “Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.”→ If we prepare ourselves, difficulties will help us grow instead of harming us.
7. About the Poet
- Subramania Bharati (1882-1921) – a great Tamil poet known for his patriotism during the pre-Independence era.
- His poems are powerful and inspiring, promoting strength, freedom, and courage.
- A.K. Ramanujan translated the poem into English.
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