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Harvest Hymn

CBSE · Class 8 · English

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Poem Overview

  • The poem is written by Sarojini Naidu.
  • The poem is a hymn, so it is a song of praise.
  • The poem has distinct speaker groups: Men's Voices, Women's Voices, and All Voices.
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2. Speaker Groups and Their Addressees

  • Men's Voices speak in the first two stanzas.
  • Men's Voices praise Surya in the first stanza.
  • Men's Voices praise Varuna in the second stanza.
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3. Deities and Their Meanings in the Poem

  • Surya is addressed as the lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest, and lord of the morn.
  • Surya is called the giver of mellowing radiance.
  • Surya is praised with cymbal and flute.
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4. Language and Literary Features

  • The poem uses repeated praise words such as lord, queen, and mother.
  • The poem uses rich and respectful language.
  • The poem uses imagery from harvest, fields, fruit, rain, dewfall, and earth.

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Key Concepts

A hymn is a songThe first two stanzas are sungThe third stanza is sung byThe final stanza is sung bySurya is the giver of mellowing

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