2.4.1 Now, select a poem (in Bengali or English) from your textbook or any other book that displays the beauty of nature.

2.4.1 Now, select a poem (in Bengali or English) from your textbook or any other book that displays the beauty of nature. Then in groups, identify the images that can be visualized, heard and sensed in the poem. Then, describe how the images contribute to making a connection between you and nature. Finally, share your responses with class.

To support you for this, here is an example.

Here are some images that can be visualized, heard and sensed in the poem “Our Small River”

How the images contribute to making a connection between me and nature.

Answer: These images collectively foster a profound connection between me and nature by engaging the senses. I can visualize the scenic beauty, hear the natural sounds, and feel the textures described in the poem. Such a multisensory experience enhances the appreciation for the natural world, aligning with poet’s intent in portraying the deep connection between me and the environment.

Or,

River, water, cow, bird, sand, rain etc all are elements of nature. They significantly contribute to make connection between me and nature. River symbolizes the rhyme of nature. It evokes a sense of tranquility and represents the cyclical nature of environment. Cows connect me to agricultural and sustainable living Birds around the river add lovely and dynamic scene to the environment. The sight and sounds of birds create a symphony of nature. Bathing in the river incredibly rejuvenate me. It allows me to connect with the nature with a great tranquility. Raindrops on my body refreshes me and nourishes the earth. River’s flow, presence of animals like cows, listening to the birds and bathing in the river provide a profound sense of harmony with the environment and all the images make me do appreciation for the beauty and balance of the natural world.

Question For Practice

Here are some images that can be visualized, heard and sensed in the poem “On the Grasshopper and Cricket”

1. Grasshopper: Grasshopper symbolizes summer, warmth, and carefree joy, which highlights the cyclical nature of the seasons.
2. Cricket: Cricket: Cricket symbolizes winter and resilience, which suggest that life persists even in harsh times and finds ways to express itself.
3. Poetry of the Earth: Poetry of the earth refers to the beauty and wonder found in a nature, regardless of the season.
4. Now-mown meadow: The freshly cut meadow symbolizes growth and renewal, even as the sun weakens it.
5. Grasshopper resting beneath some pleasant weed: This images symbolizes that real and renewal are needed to recover energy and to be prepared for the next activity.
6. Cricket’s song is increasing in warmth. This image suggests a growing intensity and inner strength.
7. Drowsiness half-lost: This state of mind suggests that the speaker is out of wakefulness, and hence to him, the sound of the cricket seems to be the sound of the grasshopper from the summer. This image symbolizes a sense of connection across seasons.
8. Grasshopper among grassy hills: The grasshopper, which symbolizes summer, appears even in the winter through the speaker’s memory. This symbolizes the enduring presence of nature’s poetry.