"Day"
By:Celcil Spring Rice (1859-1918)
The poet:
sir ceil spring-rice was born on february 1859.He was educated at Oxford.He was a famous British diplomat who held many posts in the service of his country.He worked as a British ambassador in the U.S.A. he was awarded many times.
the poem
1st Stanza
"I am busy,"said the sea
"I am busy,think of me.
Making continents to be.
"I am busy,"said the sea.
2nd Stanza
"I am busy,"said the rain.
"when I fall it is not in vain.
wait and you will see the grain.
"I am busy,"said the rain.
3rd Stanza
"I am busy,"said the air.
"Blowing here and blowing there.
Up and down and everywhere
"I am busy,"said the air.
4th Stanza
"I am busy,"said the sun.
"All my planets, every one.
Know my work is never done.
"I am busy,"said the sun
5th Stanza
Sea and rain and air and sun,
Here 's a fellow toiler one,
Whose task will soon be done.
Introduction
The poet talks about the work of the nature as it goes smoothly and non-stop.The elements of nature work systematically to keep the perfect order of life while we sometimes do not know how much important they are. The work of the man can finish but the work of nature never comes to a rest.
New vocabulary:
continent a large land mass
in vain useless
grain corps such as corn, wheat or rice
fellow friend,comrade
toiler worker
task job,work
1st Stanza
The poet says that the sea says that it is busy working.Wemust think of its work as it is important.It makes land appear.
Rhyme scheme (a a a a)
Figures of speech
Personification (said the sea)
The poet gives the sea the image of a person who can talk
Devices
Alliteration:(said-sea).It gives music to appeal our sense of hearing.
2nd Stanza
the poet says that the rain says that it is busy working.When it falls.It helps the plants to grow.
Rhyme scheme (b b b b)
Figures of speech
personification: (said the rain)
The poet gives the rain the image of a person who can talk.
Devices
Alliteration:(wait-will).It gives music to appeal our sense of hearing.
3rd Stanza
paraphrase
The says that the air says that it is busy working.It blows everywhere.
Rhyme scheme (c c c c)
Figures of speech
Personification: (said the air)
The poet gives the air the image of a person who can talk.
Devices
Contrast:(here#there)(up#down)
4th Stanza
The poet says that the sun says that it is busy working.Every one and all the planets know that the work of the sun never finishes.It always shines
Rhyme scheme (d d d d)
Figures of speech
Personification: (said the sun)
The poet gives the sun the image of a person who can talk
Devices
Alliteration:(said-sun).It gives music to appeal our sense of hearing.
5th Stanza
The poet talks to the elements of nature saying that he is their friend and he works too but his work will be finished soon.
Commentary
The poem consists of five stanzas.The lamguageused is simple but beautiful.The rhyme scheme is easy and regular.There are some personifications and devices like alliteration and contrast.
الأحد 11 سبتمبر 2011, 12:41 pm من طرف sarah_saso
موضوع: "Day "poet of sir cecil spring-rice 
