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I Remember, I Remember

ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Key Topics to Revise

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Poet and Poem Details

  • Thomas Hood was an English poet born in London.
  • He was known as a great author and humourist.
  • He was born on 23 May 1799 and died on 3 May 1845.
2

Central Theme and Mood

  • The central theme is childhood memory contrasted with adult disillusionment.
  • The poem presents childhood as joyful, light, and full of beauty.
  • Adulthood is shown as heavy, sad, and spiritually distant.
3

Stanza-wise Summary

  • Stanza 1 recalls the house where the speaker was born and the little window where the morning sun came in.
  • The sun is described as if it could 'peep', which makes the memory warm and lively.
  • The speaker says the day was never too long in childhood, but now he wishes the night had taken his breath away, showing adult despair.
4

Important Literary Devices

  • Repetition is used through the repeated refrain 'I remember, I remember'.
  • Contrast is used between the joyful past and the unhappy present.
  • Imagery appears in the descriptions of flowers, trees, the window, the swing, and the morning sun.

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Key Concepts

The poem is built around memoriesChildhood is shown as lightThe refrain 'I remember'The sun / Came peepingThe poem uses vivid pictures

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