Summary of the Poem “Spring”
The poem “Spring” is actually a Kashmiri poem ‘Sonth’ written by Arjun Dev Majboor. The poem beautifully celebrates the arrival of the spring season and how it brings new life and joy to the world. The poet describes how spring brings colours to trees, fills the air with pleasant fragrance, and brings happiness to homes. It heals and refreshes the earth, awakens everything that has been asleep, and warms the mountains. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and everything in nature seems to come alive in a beautiful and joyful way.
Answers to Questions
- How does the poet describe the arrival of spring in the first stanza?
- In the first stanza, the poet describes spring as bringing color to the trees and filling the air with fragrance. Spring also brings happiness to homes by bringing flowers to bloom.
- What does the poet mean by ‘awakening the ones in deep slumber’?
- By “awakening the ones in deep slumber,” the poet means that spring wakes up plants, animals, and nature that have been inactive or “asleep” during winter.
- What do the flowers and the birds do when spring arrives?
- When spring arrives, flowers start to bloom, and birds begin to sing, filling the surroundings with their melody.