Sadness Comes — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections
Summary of Sadness Comes for ICSE Class 12 English- Short Stories : Perspectives and Reflections. Sadness Comes is a poem by Donna Ashworth that uses.
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Overview
Sadness Comes is a poem by Donna Ashworth that uses personification to present sadness as a female visitor who comes uninvited, stays close, and is eventually accepted. The poem focuses on emotional struggle, human connection, and the strength found in vulnerability. Its central message is that sadn
Key Concepts
Sadness is treated like a female
Sadness is treated like a female guest who comes to tea, is stopped at the door, follows the speaker, and sits among friends. This makes an abstract f
The speaker first refuses entry
The speaker first refuses entry and says the timing is not right because the speaker is going to meet friends. This shows the natural wish to avoid sa
Sadness is shown as slow
Sadness is shown as slow, heavy, and persistent. It does not take the hint and keeps up with the speaker even when unwelcome.
The speaker worries that friends will
The speaker worries that friends will dislike sadness's presence and think less of the speaker for bringing such a beast to the gathering.
The friends remain warm and welcoming
The friends remain warm and welcoming even when sadness is present. Their reaction is not rejection but understanding.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how personification is used to make sadness appear like a real visitor.
- Identify the speaker's changing attitude from rejection to acceptance.
- Explain how the poem presents friendship, empathy, and emotional support.
- Interpret key phrases such as atmosphere, spectre, feast, undeterred, and accompany in context.
- Recognize the poem's central message that sadness becomes lighter when shared.
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