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Introduction (परिचय)
WALTER DE LA MARE (1873-1956) was born in the village of Charlton in Kent, England. He lost his father at the age of four and had to move with his family to London. He is known for his sensitive concerns with the world of children and the world of the supernatural. His Songs for Children and Peacock Pie depict world of dreams. But even in these songs there is a note of ‘melancholy’. The poet makes us aware of the inhuman condition of modern life. He shows his genius by evincing fresh interest in old themes. Queen Elizabeth II honoured him with the Order of Merit in 1953.
वाल्टर डे ला मारे (1873-1956) का जन्म इंग्लैंड के केंट जिले के चार्लटन गाँव में हुआ था। चार साल की उम्र में ही उनके पिता का देहांत हो गया और उन्हें अपने परिवार के साथ लंदन जाना पड़ा। वे बच्चों की दुनिया और अलौकिक दुनिया के प्रति अपनी संवेदनशील चिंताओं के लिए जाने जाते हैं। उनके “सॉन्ग्स फॉर चिल्ड्रन” और “पीकॉक पाई” सपनों की दुनिया का चित्रण करते हैं। लेकिन इन गीतों में भी एक ‘उदासी’ का भाव है। कवि हमें आधुनिक जीवन की अमानवीय स्थिति से अवगत कराते हैं। वे पुराने विषयों में नई रुचि दिखाकर अपनी प्रतिभा का परिचय देते हैं। महारानी एलिजाबेथ द्वितीय ने उन्हें 1953 में ऑर्डर ऑफ मेरिट से सम्मानित किया।
ΑΝ ΕΡΙΤΑΡΗ
Here lies a most beautiful lady,
Light of step and heart was she;
I think she was the most beautiful lady
That ever was in the West Country.
But beauty vanishes; beauty passes,
However, rare rare it be;
And when I crumble, who will remember
This lady of the West Country?
यहाँ एक बहुत ही सुंदर महिला की कब्र है।
वह बड़ी हल्की चाल चलती थी और उसका हृदय भी कोमल था।
मुझे लगता है, वह पश्चिमी प्रदेश की सबसे सुंदर महिला थी।
लेकिन सुंदरता चिरस्थायी नहीं होती —
चाहे वह कितनी भी दुर्लभ क्यों न हो,
सुंदरता एक दिन चली जाती है, मिट जाती है।
और जब मैं भी मर जाऊँगा,
तो कौन उसे याद रखेगा?
उस पश्चिमी प्रदेश की उस सुंदर स्त्री को?
Summary
An Epitaph is a short poem. It has been written by Walter de la Mare. Here, the poet expresses (व्यक्त करना) his bad feelings (भावना) for a very beautiful lady who has died. She was the most beautiful lady in the West Country. She was light (हल्की) of step and heart. Her beauty was very attractive (आकर्षक), but it is short lived. There is no way to save beauty from destruction (विनाश). After her death, her beauty vanishes. The poet feels that nobody will remember him after his death. Thus, the poet means to say that beauty is not internal. It vanishes with the passes of time.
Answer Questions
B.1. 1. Read the following sentences and write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements:
a) The poet expresses his sad feeling for a lady.
b) The lady belonged to the North Country.
c) The poet considers her the most beautiful lady.
d) ‘Beauty’ remains for ever if we take proper care for it.
e) There are other persons who also know the lady.
f) The poet feels that after his death nobody will remember her.
B.1. 2. Answer the following questions briefly:
1) Where does the lady lie?
2) How does she look to the poet?
3) Was she a kind and considerate lady?
4) What does the poet think about ‘beauty’?
5) What does the poet mean when he says ‘And when I crumble’.
C. 1. LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. ‘Ambiguity’ is a poetic device which is used to suggest more than one meaning and attitude. Comment on the ‘ambiguity’ in the use of the word ‘light’ in the second line of the poem?
2. What, according to the poet, are the two qualities of ‘beauty? Discuss with your own comments.
3. What will happen when the poet dies?
4. Write a note on the philosophical meaning of the poem.
5. What makes you feel that the poem is ‘ironical’ in meaning?
‘Irony’ is a poetic device that suggests two layers of meaning: the surface meaning and the implied one.
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