9. POEMS- FORM 3 (2012)
LEISURE by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
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Synopsis
The poem, ‘Leisure’ is about man not having
time or not making time to enjoy nature and
the simple pleasures of life. The persona
questions what life is if we lead hurried lives
all the time and have no time to look at
nature or enjoy the beauty around us.
Leisure is having free time to relax. However,
we have too much work and make no time
to enjoy the little things around us. Thus,
the quality of life is poor.
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The persona believes that we should
spend our free time enjoying and
appreciating the beauty of nature .We
should have the time to stand under
trees and look at the things happening
around us. When we pass the woods,
we should observe the activities of little
animals like squirrels .
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We should also take time to look at
streams that shimmer in daylight
due to reflections of light. Nature is
portrayed as a beautiful dancing
lady with smiling eyes who then
breaks into a smile. If we have no
time to enjoy the beauty around us,
we are indeed leading poor lives
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Setting
The persona uses nature such as the
woods, streams, sky, farm animals and
squirrels to portray the joys of simple
living which busy people neglect. The
rural setting used as the background
enables his readers to savor a new world
of experience and delight.
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Tone and mood
The persona is contemplative and
reflective about how we often ignore
the beauty of nature and life’s simple
pleasures. He seems frustrated and sad
that man is so engrossed with routine
that there is no time to enjoy a leisurely
observation of life around us.
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Themes
1.Take time to enjoy nature
and simple pleasures of
life.
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2.Life is meaningless if we have no time for
leisure.
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Moral Values
1. We must use our leisure as time to relax
and enjoy nature.
2. We must observe and enjoy the beauty
of nature.
3. We must admire and appreciate nature.
4. We should not work all the time with no
rest.
5. We must rest and relax to work better.
21. A Fighter's Lines by Marzuki Ali
I am old and worn
and have lost all my strength
sufferings
and the history of the fight for
independence
have forced sacrifices
that know no name
or life
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from the wheelchair of the rest of my
days
I, body and energy crushed
see and cannot do much
these times are too big a challenge
for the remnants of my crippled years
the net of deceit spread everywhere
disturbs me
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In the name of justice
Wake up and form ranks sons of our ancestor
Be brave
And erect a wall of people
Stand up heirs of our freedom
I have no more voice
It is you now who should speak!
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Synopsis
The persona in the poem is an old soldier. He is
tired as he is old and weak. He and his people
suffered in the past in their fight for freedom of
their country and they made many sacrifices.
People lost their lives and some remain
nameless or unknown.
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The persona, who believes that he will be in a
wheelchair for the rest of his life says he can
only watch the happenings around him.
Physically, he is helpless and he has no energy
left. He was either seriously injured when he
was a soldier or is very ill. He finds that times
have changed and being a crippled man, it is
too challenging for him to fight the injustice he
sees around him. He is troubled by the many
lies being told everywhere.
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Being highly-spirited, he calls on the
younger generation to wake up and fight
on. They have to realize that they have to
form lines or ranks irrespective of racial,
religious and social differences to fight
courageously for justice. He wants the
young people who inherited the country’s
freedom to be united to fight injustice and
denounce lies which may threaten.
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The persona feels helpless that he is
not heard. He urges the younger
generation to fight or speak up for
what is right because it is now their
turn to do so.
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The Setting
The poem is set after independence and in the
persona’s house (twentieth century). The
persona feels that the independence he has
struggled for is now threatened by subversive
elements.
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Tone and mood
In the first stanza, the tone indicates that the
persona Is sad and weary because he is old
and weak. The persona is also melancholic,
reflecting on his past sacrifices he made for
the country’s independence.
In the second stanza, the persona voices his
helplessness, anger and contempt because
his country is facing threats.
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The tone used in the third stanza is serious and
demanding. The persona urges the present
generation to form a united front to uphold
the freedom that he and many others has
fought for.
The persona ends by insisting that the
younger generation continues to fight
against injustice because he can longer
do so.
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THEMES/ MORAL VALUES
1. Patriotism/ We must be patriotic to our country.
2. Sacrifice for freedom and independence. / We
must sacrifice to fight for our country’s
independence.
3. Fight for freedom/ We must brave to fight for
our country’s freedom.
4. Duty to one’s country/ We should do our duty to
our country.
5. Unity / We should be united to be strong.
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JULES VERNE
Author’s background
Jules Verne was born on 8 February 1828 in
Nantes, France. As a child, he was interested in
travels and exploration. Verne’s first published
book was Five Weeks in a Balloon(1863). His
many novels include Journey to the Centre of
the Earth(1864), 20,000 Leagues Under The
Sea(1870) and Around the World in 80
Days(1873).
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JULES VERNE
Jules Verne is known as the ‘Father if
Science Fiction’ because of the
imaginative themes of his books. His
books featured air, space and
underwater travel long before the
invention of aircrafts, space shuttles and
submarines.
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In 1863,Verne wrote a book called Paris in the 20th
Century but his publisher advised him to wait
twenty years to publish it. The manuscript was
kept in a safe and forgotten until it was
discovered by Verne’s great-grandson in 1989.
The book featured a world of glass skyscrapers,
high-speed trains, petrol-powered cars,
calculators and a worldwide communication
network.
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JULES VERNE
Jules Verne is the one of the most
translated authors in the world,and his
books continue to be popular and
widely read.Jules Verne died on 24
March 1905.
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JULES VERNE
Synopsis
Phileas Fogg was a wealthy
Englishman who wagered twenty
thousand pounds that he could
travel around the world in eighty
days. Phileas and his new butler,
Passepartout, left England and
travelled through Europe to Suez,
Egypt. There ,they met Detective
Fix who suspected that Phileas was
a bank robber.
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In India, Phileas and Passerpartout
rescued Aouda, a merchant’s
daughter, from bandits, In Hong
Kong, Phileas and Aouda missed
their ship and Passepartout
travelled on without them. They
were eventually reunited in Japan
and continued their journey to
America. After overcoming various
obstacles and diffculties, the
travellers returned to Liverpool
where Detective Fix arrested
Phileas.
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Phileas was eventually cleared of the crime but arrived in
London five minutes too late. However, Passepartout later
discovered that they were, in fact, a day early. He grabbed
Phileas and they hurried to the Reform Club. Phileas
entered the club three seconds before time ran out and
won the wager. He had indeed travelled around the world
in eighty days.
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Setting
Place
The story starts at Phileas Fogg’s house at No 7
Savile Row in London, England. Then, if shifts to
the Reform Club where the wager is made. The
story describes the places that Phileas visited
during his journey around the world such as the
Suez Canal, Bombay and Calcutta in India, Hong
Kong, Yokohama in Japan, and San Francisco and
New York in America.Phileas goes back to
Liverpool, England and then returns to London
where the story finally ends.
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Time
The story begins on Wednesday, October 2,
1867, and describes the eighty-day journey
around the world. Phileas Fogg arrives back in
London on Saturday, December 21, 1867, and
the story ends two days later when Phileas
and Aouda get married.
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Plot
Exposition
In the introduction, the setting and
background of the story were mentioned. The
main characters, Phileas Fogg and
Passepartout, were introduced as well as the
events leading up to the wager which resulted
in the journey around the world.
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Rising Action
On their journey,Phileas and Passepartout met
various characters such as Detective Fix and
Aouda. They travelled through many countries
and experienced many adventures.At the end of
the journey, Phileas arrived in England but was
delayed when Detective Fix arrested him in
Liverpool. Phileas raced to London only to arrive
there five minutes too late and so lost the wager
as well as hit fortune. Devastated,he returned to
his home.
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Climax
Passepartout discovered that is was actually
Saturday. There was still a chance to win the
wager but Phileas had only fifteen minutes to
get to the Reform Club.Just three seconds
before time ran out, Phileas walked into the
club and won the wager.
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Falling Action
Phileas realised that he had gained a whole
day by travelling east throught the different
time zones.
Resolution
Phileas and Aouda were married and
Passepartout stayed on as their butler.
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Themes
1.The possibility of travelling around the world
in eighty days
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2.Determination and perseverance can
overcome all obstacles
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3.Jumping to conclusions can be misleading
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Moral Values
1.We should always be loyal
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2.We must show determination in order to
achieve our goals
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3.We must help others in need