Harvest Hymn — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 8 · English
Summary of Harvest Hymn for CBSE Class 8 English. Key concepts: A hymn is a song, The first two stanzas are sung and The third stanza is sung by.
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Overview
Harvest Hymn is a poem by Sarojini Naidu that praises the powers behind a good harvest. The poem is arranged in four parts with different speaker groups: Men's Voices, Women's Voices, and All Voices. The speakers offer praise to Surya, Varuna, Prithvi, and Brahma, linking harvest with sunlight, rain
Key Concepts
A hymn is a song
A hymn is a song of praise. In the poem, praise is offered through respectful and thankful language.
The first two stanzas are sung
The first two stanzas are sung by Men's Voices. They praise Surya and Varuna.
The third stanza is sung by
The third stanza is sung by Women's Voices. They praise Prithvi, also called Earth.
The final stanza is sung by
The final stanza is sung by All Voices together. They praise Brahma, also spelled Bramha in the poem.
Surya is the giver of mellowing
Surya is the giver of mellowing radiance and is praised with cymbal and flute. He is linked with the bounty that helps sowing and corn grow.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the central idea of the poem as a song of praise
- Identify the four speaker groups and the deities they address
- Recognize the qualities associated with Surya, Varuna, Prithvi, and Brahma
- Notice the use of archaic words and their meanings
- Understand how nature and harvest are connected in the poem
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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