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Harvest Hymn

CBSE · Class 8 · English

Summary of Harvest Hymn for CBSE Class 8 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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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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