English X - Chapter No.4 - Words/Meaning, About Poet, Central Idea and Summary

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LITTLE THINGS

Words/Meaning

S.No	Words	Meaning
1.	Above	Beyond the sky
2.	Deeds	Actions
3.	Eden	The garden of paradise, where our first parents Adam  and Eve lived. An Arab country has the same name, but it is spelt "Aden".
4.	Grain	Tiny bits of things
5.	Heaven	Paradise
6.	Kindness	Mercy
7.	Little	Small
8.	Mighty	Powerful
9.	Ocean	Sea

About Poetess
Julia Carney (1823-1908)

This poem is written by Julia Carney (1823-1908). She was an American verse writer. She was born in Boston, and died in 1908. Not much is known about her. This poem was first published in 1845. It is a simple children's song to explain that even little things are important.

Central Idea

Reference: This poem is written by Julia Carney. The poem emphasis upon the importance of little
things.
Central Idea: Nothing in this material world is unimportant. Even little things, which fail to claim and importance and fail to invite our attention, have their importance which cannot be ignored. Same as short, brief an soft spoken words create an everlasting impression in the hearts of others. Thus help to establish a harmonies society.
Theme: “If a great thing is simple to explain and easy to understand then the little things demand
elaboration of details.”

OR

"Little things like loving, caring and forgiveness are of great importance."

Summary

This short poem has been written by the American poetess, Julia Carney. The poetess says that even small and little things have importance in the world. She says that little drops of water make mighty oceans. Similarly little grains of sand go together to make the vast desert. In the same way little deeds of kindness and sympathy and a few words of love and affection can solve the problems of life. They can change our world into a heaven. If we can not do well to others, we can at least speak good words to them. To bring joy in their lives, in this way we may become a source of happiness to many people.