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THERE'S A GOOD TIME COMING (POEM)
Reference To Context
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Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book Two For Class X
Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay (1814-1889)
Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)
1. There's a good time coming, boys,
A good time coming;
We may not live to see the day,
But earth shall glisten in the ray
Of the good time coming.
i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What do you know about the poet/poetess.
(iii) What does the poet / poetess predict about the future?
(iv) What does 'glisten' mean?
Ans:
i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) 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.
(iii) The poet predicts that the good time coming very soon. He was very optimistic and made a prediction about the future world, which will be in every way is better than ours. The poet is very hopeful about it.
(iv) Glisten means shine
Words and Meanings:
1. Good time: usually means a short period of enjoyment; here it means an era of happiness, which will possibly last forever.
2. Glisten: shine.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay. The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet addresses the boys and assures them that good time is about to come in near future. We may not be able to see that good day, but it will be seen by our next generation. The earth will be brightening by the effect of good time.
2. Cannon balls may aid the truth,
But thought's a weapon stronger;
We'll win our battle by its aid
Wait a little longer.
(i) Name the poem and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) What does Cannon balls mean ?
(iii) What is the message of the poem?
(iv) What do you know about the poet / poetess?
Ans:
i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book Two For Class X
(ii) Cannon balls means shells fired from guns.
(iii) 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 behavior humanity will emerge from the dark nights of wars and destruction and hail down of a new better era of peace and prosperity.
(iv) 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.
Words and Meanings:
1. Cannon-balls: shells fired from guns.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay. The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that cannon balls will make the fact clear. In order to achieve the truth, battle no doubt could be fought, but constructive thoughts are stronger weapon which can make us to win the battle of truth. So, the good time is about to come, we should wait for a little time.
3. There's a good time coming, boys,
A good time coming;
The pen shall supersede the sword,
And right, not might, shall be the lord
In the good time coming.
i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What does the poet means by a good time?
Ans:
(i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) The poet means by a good time is the time when there will be no cruelty, it will be an era of peace, justice, joy and happiness. In that period, might will not be right, but the right will be might. Right will be prevail everywhere. The pen will be mightier than the sword. People will be loved and respected for their virtues and not for wealth. People will hat wars and nobody will be killed for glory's sake.
Words and Meanings:
1. Supersede: take the place of.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay. The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that good time is about to come. In those days the pen will take place of sword, only right things will hold good against power and during that period every one will enjoy its own rights.
4, Worth not birth, shall rule mankind.
And be acknowledged stronger;
The proper impulse has been given-
Wait a little longer.
i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Does poet expect us to make some effort for achieving it?
(iii) What is the message of the poem?
Ans:
i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) The poet thinks the everyone will have to strive for a good time. He thinks that every man and woman will have to make contribution in achieving this goal. We will have to work for it steadily and wait for a long time to get this goal in a positive and constructive way .
(iii) The message of the poem is that the wars and sufferings are going to end soon. People will become more civilized and cultured. A golden era of peace and happiness is going to start soon. However, all of us will have to struggle for it.
Words and Meanings:
1. Acknowledge: admit.
2. Impulse: push; urge; here direction.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay. The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that in that period a person will be honoured and respected on the basis of individual merits and not on the heredity basis. This change is in process we have to wait for little time.
5. There’s a good time coming boys,
A good time coming
War in all men’s eyes shall be
A monster of iniquity
In the good time coming.
i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What future does the poet promise to us in above lines?
(iii) What do you know about the poet / poetess?
Ans:
i) Poem:There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) The poet promises a bright future for us. Wars and injustice will vanish from th odd. Peace and happiness will prevail in the world.
(iii) 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.
Words and Meanings:
1. Monster of iniquity: gross injustice.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay.
The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that a good time is about to come when mankind will hate the war as the force of injustice and unfairness. The result will be that there will be peace and prosperity in the world.
6, Nations shall not quarrel then,
To prove which is the stronger;
Nor slaughter men for glory's sake
Wait a little longer.
There's good time coming, boys,
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Why does poet ask to wait a little longer?
(iii) What is the moral of the poem?
Ans:
(i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) Poet says that when the good time will come there will be no wars and quarrels between nation of the world for the sake of power and domination and there will be no human killings for the sake of glory. You have to wait little more.
(iii) The world is going to be a peaceful and happy place to live in. There will be no wars, no injustice and no fear. Happiness will prevail in the world.
Words and Meanings:
1. Slaughter: murder; kill. glory's sake: to win fame and honour.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay.
The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that when the good time will come there will be no wars and quarrels between nation of the world for the sake of power and domination and there will be no human killings for the sake of glory. You have to wait little more.
7. A good time coming;
Let us aid it all we can,
Every woman, every man,
The good time coming.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What appeal does the poet make to us in above lines?
(iii) Do you agree with the poet that a good time is coming?
Ans:
(i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) The poet thinks the everyone will have to strive for a good time. He appeals that every man and woman will have to make contribution in achieving this goal. We will have to work for it steadily and wait for a long time to get this goal in a positive and constructive way .
(iii) 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.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay.
The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that let us give help to bring about good time in the world. Each one of us should aim at bringing about good time in the world.
8. Smallest helps, if rightly given,
Make the impulse stronger;
‘T will be strong enough one day
Wait a little longer.
i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What does Charles Mackay predict about the future in above lines?
(iii) Does poet expect us to make some effort for achieving it?
Ans:
i) Poem: There's a good time coming
Poet: Charles Mackay
(ii) Poet predict that the good time is coming very soon. He makes a forecast about the future world, which will be in every way, much better than ours. The poet is very hopeful about it.
(iii) Yes, Charles Mackay has strong hopes from 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.
Reference to Context:
These lines have been taken from the poem “There’s a good time coming” written by Charles Mackay.
The poet believes that a good time is about to come, when there will be no wars, powerful will not rule the world and the pen will take place of sword.
Explanation:
In these lines poet says that we should keep in our mind that within our own limited spheres of life, if we extend sincere co-operation and helps though smallest but with almost devotion, it would matter a lot and would motivate to those times to come soon. He assures that it will be strong one day when the good time actually comes in the world.
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