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BEAUTIFL HANDS
Words/Meaning
S.No | Words | Meaning |
---|---|---|
1. | Aged | Old |
2. | Beneath | Under |
3. | Clasp | Hold in hand, Take hold of |
4. | Crystal | Transparent, Clearer |
5. | Daisies | Flowers |
6. | Distant | Far away |
7. | Fair | Beautiful, Good looking |
8. | Feeble | Weak |
9. | Form | Shape |
10. | Hue | Colour |
11. | Palms Of Victory | These were given to a soldier or an athlete who was victorious, Prize |
12. | Scarcely | Hardly |
13. | Toiling | Working hard |
14. | Weary | Tired |
15. | Wrinkles | Furrows on the skin |
About Poetess
Ellen M. H. Gates (1835-1920)
Central Idea
This poem is written by an American poetess Ellen M.H.Gates. She wrote religious songs. Collection of her poems were published in 1987 and 1910.
Central Idea
Mother’s hands are the symbol of Love. A mother is a pivot, around which the whole family revolves. She relieves the tedium of life, sheds the divine light in the darkness, alleviates distress, does her duties by her children makes them happy, healthy and intelligent citizens of tomorrow. The progress of a nation depends upon the care and skill with which mothers rear up their children.
Theme
The theme of this poem can be expressed in the words of Napoleon that:
“Give me good mothers, I’ll Give you good nation.”
OR
“The hands that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world.”
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