CHAPTER – 25
Summary
Reference
This poem is written by Charles Mackay (1814-1889), a Scottish song
writer. He was born in Perth. His mother died while he was an infant. He
went to school in Brussels in 1828 and began writing verses in both
English and French in 1880. He returned to London and worked for the
“Morning Chronicle” till 1884 and then became editor of “Argus”. Besides
his extremely popular songs, some of which still live, Mackay wrote
books on travel, history and biography and was a good all round
journalist.
Theme
“Hope Sustains the World.”
Summary
This poem is written by an Scottish poet Charles Mackay. This poem
exhibits the strong assurity of the poet, being optimistic and religious
that there once will day when everyone will enjoy the basic rights. The
good time will prevail. The whole world regardless of area. Destructive
weapons which are used to prove the truth shall be replaced by the good
thoughts. The power of pen will exceed the power of sward i.e. the
power will be used in positive spin.
Everyone will be free to enjoy his basic rights. The people will be
respected on the virtue of their worth. There will be no extra support
to walk over the ladder of life. Moral values like merit, privileges
will hold the ground in that time.
It would be such an ideal time that no body will praise the wars to
protect the material comb. The people will disgust the war because of
unfairness and injustice.
In the end the poet has tied the hopes with humanity that by working
together we can revolutionize the whole world and can bring the ideal
future closer.
Central Idea
The Central Idea of this poem is that an era is to come with there
will be no war because there will be a radical change in the outlook of
people and nations. The poet Charles Mackay is optimistic that in future
nations will agree to code of national behaviour humanity will emerge
from the dark nights of wars and destructions and hail down of a new
better era of peace and prosperity.
Question and Answers
Q.1 What do you know about the poet “Charles Mackay”?
Ans. Charles Mackay (1814-1889) was born in Scotland. In London, he
worked for the “Morning Charnicle” till 1884 and then became editor of
“Argus”. Besides his extremely popular songs, some of which still alive
and he wrote books on travel, history and biography and was a good all
round journalist.
Q.2 Do you agree with the poet that a good time is coming?
Ans. Yes, I agree with the poet that a good time is coming. He rightly
said that if we worked together, we can bring the ideal future closer in
which truthfulness, peace, Justice and merit will prevail all around
the World. s poet tries to explain in his poem that even the lightest
deeds dome with sincerity will produce the result naturally.
Q.3 What future does the poet promise for us?
Ans. Charles Mackay being optimistic promises an ideal future for us
where there will be complete peace in the World. Good thoughts will be
the most strongest weapon to protect the privileges and intellectuals
will be the fighter instead of sword. Moral values like merit, worth
will hold the ground in that time and people will regard wars as
disgusting because of unfairness.
Q.4 Does poet expect us to make some effort of achievement?
Ans. Yes, Charles Mackay has tied strong hopes to us and by giving an
initiative, he has asked us to bring the ideal future closer to us.
According to poet it is our duty to make our combined efforts to get
this goal in a positive and constructive way. In this way we can
revolutionize the whole World.
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