Summaries of Poems
English Book 10th
Class Lahore Board
1) The
Character of a Happy Life
This poem is written by Henry
Wotton. The man is happy who is born and educated. He is true to his words and
honest in thoughts. He has no fear of death. He is not jealous. The flatterers
cannot deceive him. The cruel persons cannot ruin him. He passes his day in the
company of religious book or a good
friend. He has no fear of ups and downs of life. He has nothing of his own but
has everything. The truth is his only skill. He is not controlled by his
passions. He is always ready to face the death. He is not slave of others. His
conscience is his fort.
2) Blessings
of God
This poem is written by Cecil
Alexander. The poet says that the God has made all the things. He has created
great objects like mountains and small things like tiny birds. He has made
beautiful flowers and singing birds. He has gifted us cold winter and pleasant
summer. He has created the tall threes and the meadows where we play. He has given
us eyes to see and lips to praise them. The Almighty God is great Who is the
creator of all these things.
3) My
Mother
This poem is written by Ann Taylor. The
poetess tells us that her mother looked after he when she was a little child.
When she was sleeping in her cradle her mother watched her and she shed tears
of love. She dressed her with beautiful clothes. She listened her attentively
that she had to say. Whenever she fell, her mother came running to save her.
She told her a good story and kissed her forehead to make her normal. She has
determined to serve her, when she will grow old, feeble and weak.
4) A
Little Word
In this poem, the poet teaches us a
moral lesson about our thoughts and deeds. Our little words and little deeds
have good or bad effects on others.
A bad word or cruel look can break
hearts in the same way as the mishandling can crush a budding flower.
Therefore, we should speak gently. We should behave well with others.
5) A
Nation’s Strength
This poem is written by T.W.
Emerson. According to poet, no nation can aspire greatness on the basis of its
material resources (wealth) only. It is the members of the nations whose
efforts and hard work can lift the nation to the heights of glory provided they are truthful, self-respecting,
steadfast, hardworking and can bear trial manfully. It is the men not wealth
that makes a nation great and strong. Wealth does not make a nation great and
powerful. A nation cannot be great without brave men.
6) A
Fragment
This poem is written by H.W.
Longfellow. He says us to get up. We are too late. The angels are knocking at
our door. They are in a hurry. They have to go. If we go on taking rest we will
lose our strength. We will become like a barren land where only weeds grow.