<<LINES FROM THE DESERTED VILLAGE>> (SUMMARY) The author of this poem is Oliver Goldsmith, who is regarded for

his simple and graceful expression. in this poem he tells about his native land the village of south of England. The poet memorize his past life which he spended in his village ,poet says they were very happy with the simple delights of life ,they enjoyed good health and t he climate of the village was very pleasant, there were places under bushes wher e they use to sit and lovers gossip there and the old talks about the matter of village , there were the covered cottage the harvested fields and never stopping canal of water and a busy mill ,and every evening they all gather over a place in village and celebrate a small kind of festival in which they enjoy different kind of programs and discuss the problem of village ,the poet in the last says n ow the charms of village are vanished because government imposed very high rate of revenue up on formers and major portion of their production goes in hands of government in shape of taxes so their living standard of villagers is going down day by day. (CENTRAL IDEA) This poem emphasizes that the importance pf a bold peasant cannot be ignored who is the backbone of the economy of his country. A humble country man living a co ntented life does a great goal for his country Read more: What is the SUMMARY of the poem lines from the deserted village? http ://www.friendsmania.net/forum/1st-year-english-notes/83447.htm#ixzz2UEKI13tW