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Indian Weavers

NIOS · Class 10 · English

Summary of Indian Weavers for NIOS Class 10 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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An infographic illustrating the three stages of human life (birth, marriage, death) as depicted in Sarojini Naidu's 'Indian Weavers', showing the corresponding time of day, colour of cloth, and symbol
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Overview

The poem presents weaving as a symbol of human life. Three stages of life are linked with three different times of day and three different colours of cloth: birth with blue at break of day, marriage with purple and green at fall of night, and death with white in the moonlight chill. The poem also us

Key Concepts

The poem describes birth

The poem describes birth, marriage, and death as the three main stages of human life. Each stage is linked with a cloth of a different colour and a di

The first stanza shows the weavers

The first stanza shows the weavers working at break of day. They weave blue robes for a new-born child. The blue colour is compared to the wing of a h

The second stanza shows the weavers

The second stanza shows the weavers at fall of night. They weave purple and green marriage veils for a queen. The cloth is compared to the plumes of a

The third stanza shows the weavers

The third stanza shows the weavers in the moonlight chill. They weave a white funeral shroud for a dead man. The cloth is compared to a feather and a

A simile is a comparison between

A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'as' or 'like'. The poem uses three similes: blue as the wing of halcyon wild, l

Learning Objectives

  • To understand how the poem connects weaving with the stages of life
  • To identify the three central themes: birth, marriage, and death
  • To recognise similes used in the poem
  • To observe how repetition creates rhythm
  • To appreciate imagery and mood in poetry

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