Std XII Poems – See From Exam Point of View
Importance of Learning Poems
- Enhances Language Skills
Poems expose students to rich vocabulary, unique expressions, and diverse sentence structures, improving their language proficiency. - Develops Analytical Thinking
Interpreting poems helps students analyze and interpret deeper meanings, themes, and symbolism, fostering critical thinking skills. - Encourages Creativity and Imagination
Poetry nurtures creativity as students explore the figurative language, imagery, and rhythm used by poets. - Builds Emotional Intelligence
Poems often touch on various emotions and experiences, helping students develop empathy and emotional understanding. - Improves Memory and Concentration
Memorizing and reciting poems enhance memory and focus, which are essential for academic and personal growth. - Introduces Cultural and Historical Contexts
Many poems reflect cultural, historical, and social contexts, offering insights into diverse traditions and perspectives. - Boosts Confidence and Communication
Reciting poetry improves public speaking skills and boosts students’ confidence in expressing themselves. - Prepares for Examinations
Understanding poems is a vital part of the HSC curriculum, contributing to better exam performance in English and other languages.
Poems of Std XII English
| Poem | Poet |
| Song of the Open Road | Walt Whitman |
| Indian Weavers | Sarojini Naidu |
| The Inchcape Rock | Robert Southey |
| Have you Earned your Tomorrow | Edgar Guest |
| Father Returning Home | Dilip Chitre |
| Money | William H. Davies |
| She Walks in Beauty | George Gordon Byron |
| Small Towns and Rivers | Mamang Dai |
For HSC Board, the poetic appreciation should be written in different paragraphs. Do not write answer in table format. Use points as headings and write information in different paragraphs. Students can use any points to write appreciation. It is essential to write name of the poem and poet in appreciation.
Below is a general framework for a Table of Appreciation for analyzing poems prescribed in the HSC Maharashtra State Board English curriculum. You can use this format to write the appreciation for any poem in the syllabus:
| Aspect | Details to Include |
| Title of the Poem | Mention the title and its significance in relation to the theme of the poem. |
| Name of the Poet | State the name of the poet and any notable background about their work relevant to the poem. |
| Theme | Discuss the central theme or message of the poem (e.g., love, nature, patriotism, social issues, or human emotions). |
| Tone | Describe the tone of the poem, such as optimistic, melancholic, reflective, inspiring, or humorous. |
| Structure | Highlight the structural elements: number of stanzas, rhyme scheme, meter, or free verse. |
| Language/Style | Talk about the poet’s language style: simple, descriptive, metaphorical, or symbolic. Mention key poetic devices (alliteration, simile, metaphor, imagery). |
| Figures of Speech | Identify specific literary devices used (e.g., personification, hyperbole, irony) and their significance in the poem. |
| Message/Moral | Explain the lesson, thought, or takeaway the poet conveys through the poem. |
| Special Features | Highlight any unique aspects of the poem, such as its use of imagery, symbolism, or cultural references. |
| Personal Opinion | Share your personal reaction or thoughts about the poem. How does it resonate with you? |
Scheme of Marking – Std XII Poems
| Appropriate theme and language features | (02) |
| Explanation and Presentation | (01) |
| Personal opinion and evaluation | (01) |
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Teaching a Poem-
Teaching a poem in the class is a challenging thing. See various views and ideas shared by different teachers about how to teach a poem in the class room.
कवितेचे अध्यापन कसे करावे या विषयी चे विविध शिक्षकांनी व्यक्त केलेले विचार पहा.
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How to teach a poem in the classroom
Key points of all the Poems-
1) Song of the Open Road
The speaker of the poem is describing a trip which he starts. He describes himself as being “healthy and free,” and he realizes he is the only person who is in complete control of his life. He decides his own destiny. He neglects the troubles of life and enjoys life.
कवी सुरू झालेल्या प्रवासाचे वर्णन करतो. तो स्वतःचे “निरोगी आणि मुक्त” असे वर्णन करतो आणि त्याला जाणवते की तो एकमेव व्यक्ती आहे जो स्वत:च्या जीवनावर पूर्ण नियंत्रण ठेवतो. तो स्वतःचे नशीब घडवतो. तो जीवनातील त्रासांकडे दुर्लक्ष करून जीवनाचा आनंद घेतो.
2) Indian Weavers
Sarojini Naidu’s poem “Indian Weavers” uses the metaphor of weaving to describe the three stages of human life: birth, marriage, and death. The poem uses symbolic imagery and figures of speech to present the journey of life from birth to death. The different colors and times of day symbolize different occasions and stages of life.
सरोजिनी नायडू यांच्या ‘भारतीय विणकर’ या कवितेमध्ये मानवी जीवनाच्या तीन अवस्थांचे (जन्म, विवाह आणि मृत्यू) वर्णन करण्यासाठी विणकामाचे रूपक वापरले आहे. जन्मापासून मृत्यूपर्यंतचा जीवन प्रवास विविध रंग व दिवसाचे वेगवेगळी वेळ यातून दाखवले आहे. येथील प्रसंग जीवनाच्या टप्प्यांचे प्रतीक आहेत.
3) The Inchcape Rock
‘The Inchcape Rock’ by Robert Southey narrates the story of Sir Ralph the Rover. He was a reckless and selfish pirate. He cut off the warning bell from the Inchcape Rock. He felt jealous of Abbot because he placed the warning bell on the Inchcape rock, and everyone blessed him. He took out the warning bell from the Inchcape rock.
However, as Sir Ralph sets sail after his malicious act, he and his crew encounter challenging conditions, including a thick haze, strong swell, and loss of visibility. In a moment of poetic justice, they strike the very rock Sir Ralph had tampered with, leading to their ship’s sinking. In his dying moments, Sir Ralph hears a sound resembling the Inchcape Bell, signaling his reckoning.
रॉबर्ट साउथीच्या ‘द इंचकेप रॉक’मध्ये सर राल्फ द रोव्हरची कथा आहे. तो एक बेपर्वा आणि स्वार्थी समुद्री डाकू होता. त्याने इंचकेप रॉकमधून खडकाचा धोका लक्षात आणून देणारी घंटा कापली. घंटा लावणाऱ्या ॲबोटचा त्याला हेवा वाटला कारण सर्वांनी त्याला आशीर्वाद दिला.
तथापि, सर राल्फ त्याच्या कृत्यानंतर प्रवास करत असताना आव्हानात्मक परिस्थितीचा सामना करावा लागतो. त्याची बोट सर राल्फने छेडछाड केलेल्या खडकावर आदळते ज्यामुळे त्याचे जहाज बुडते. मृत्यूच्या क्षणी सर राल्फला इंचकेप बेलसारखा आवाज ऐकू येतो, जो त्याच्या हिशोबाचा संकेत देतो.
4) Have You Earned Your Tomorrow
The inspirational poem ‘Have You Earned Your Tomorrow’ is written by the famous poet Edgar Guest. The poem beautifully explains the poet’s thoughts and vision. The theme of the poem is believing in karma. The poet advises us to do good today and we would receive the same goodness the following day or in future. A reader will immediately notice upon beginning ‘Have You Earned Your Tomorrow’ that the text is marked by questions directed at the reader.
“Have You Earned Your Tomorrow” ही प्रेरणादायी कविता प्रसिद्ध कवी एडगर गेस्ट यांनी लिहिली आहे. कविता कवीचे विचार आणि दृष्टी सुंदरपणे स्पष्ट करते. कवितेचा मध्यवर्ती कल्पना कर्मावर विश्वास ठेवणे आहे. कवी आपल्याला आज चांगले करण्याचा सल्ला देतो आणि तोच चांगुलपणा आपल्याला दुसऱ्या दिवशी किंवा भविष्यात प्राप्त होईल. कवितेत विचारलेले प्रश्न वाचकाला जागृत करणे आहे.
5) Father Returning Home
‘Father Returning Home’ by Dilip Chitre is a poem about the alienation and isolation that elderly people experience in modern cities. The poem uses various details to create a clear atmosphere that reflects the father’s weariness and lack of human connection.
दिलीप चित्रे यांची ‘फादर रिटर्निंग होम’ ही आधुनिक शहरांमध्ये वृद्ध लोक अनुभवत असलेल्या परकेपणा आणि एकाकीपणा या विषयीची कविता आहे. कविता विविध प्रसंग दाखवते ज्यातून वडिलांचा थकवा आणि मानवी संबंधाचा अभाव दिसतो.
6) Money
‘Money‘ by W.H Davies is intended to give a warning that having money does not give any guaranty to bring happiness. In the poem, the narrator informs that he was only able to experience true joy in his life when he lost all of his money. Money attracts a lot of fake friends. People who want to be in your life regardless of how much money you have are worth more than any riches. The poem encourages the reader to appreciate the genuine relationships they have in their life, neglecting money.
कविता ‘मनी’ हा एक चेतावणी देण्याचा प्रयत्न आहे. यात दाखवले आहे की पैसे असणे ही आनंदाची हमी नाही. कवी सांगतो की त्याने त्याच्या आयुष्यातला खरा आनंद फक्त एकदाच अनुभवता आला जेव्हा त्याने त्याचे सर्व पैसे गमावले. पैसा अनेक बनावट मित्रांना आकर्षित करतो. तुमच्याकडे किती पैसा आहे याची पर्वा न करता जे लोक तुमच्या आयुष्यात येऊ इच्छितात ते कोणत्याही श्रीमंतीपेक्षा जास्त मोलाचे आहेत. कविता वाचकाला पैशाकडे दुर्लक्ष करून त्यांच्या आयुष्यात असलेल्या अस्सल नातेसंबंध जोडण्यास प्रोत्साहित करते.
7) She Walks in Beauty
The poem ‘She Walks in Beauty’ praises a woman’s beauty. More specifically, it presents that beauty as a kind of harmony that is as perfect as it is rare. This particular woman’s beauty is practically unparalleled because of the exquisite harmony and visual balance of her looks. Beauty, the poem thus suggests, is perfection achieved through harmony.
‘ती सौंदर्यात चालते’ या कवितेत स्त्रीच्या सौंदर्याची प्रशंसा कवी करतांना दिसतो. हे सौंदर्य एक प्रकारची मधुरता आहे व दुर्मिळ आहे तितकेच परिपूर्ण आहे. या विशिष्ट स्त्रीचे सौंदर्य व्यावहारिकदृष्ट्या अतुलनीय आहे कारण तिच्यात उत्कृष्ट सामंजस्य आणि दृश्य संतुलन आहे. कविता जसजशी पुढे जाते तसतसे हे स्पष्ट होते की ही हे परिपूर्ण सौंदर्य नाजूक आहे व अलौकिक आहे.
8) Small Towns and Rivers
‘Small Towns and The River’ is a poem about life and mortality. The town symbolizing death presents a weeping picture of those who have lost their dear ones. In this poem, not only the poet grieves but the town also mourns the loss. Moreover, the poet presents a contrast in the image of the river that lives eternally whereas, humans are prone to death and decay.
‘स्मॉल टाउन्स अँड द रिव्हर’ ही जीवन आणि मृत्यूबद्दलची कविता आहे. मृत्यूचे प्रतीक असलेले शहर आपल्या प्रियजनांना गमावलेल्यांचे रडणारे चित्र सादर करते. या कवितेत केवळ कवी मृत्यूचा शोक करत नाही तर शहर ही त्याच्या नैसर्गिक हानी बद्दल दु;ख व्यक्त करत आहे. शिवाय, शाश्वत राहणाऱ्या नदीच्या प्रतिमेत कवी मानव मृत्यू आणि क्षय दाखवतो.
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