Content Page Introduction Biography of Author Poem Life is but a passing glimpse of existence A small frame of time out

of many Too short for pleasure Too long for suffering Its a sand of uncertainties Of happiness, sadness- apprehension. Its the eternal cycle of fate Sometimes motherly, sometimes a tyranny Its but a shadow play And we the insignificant puppets Playing the short scripts of destiny Directing our little histories Applauded by Death.

Analysis Point of view: 1st person. Evidence: we Setting: Atmosphere- Experience, process, feelings towards life. Conflict: Plot Character: The authorLanguage and style: Metaphor eg. Life is but a, we the insignificant, Symbol eg. Applauded by Death Theme: About life. View is pessimistic Conclusion

Summary The poem portrait life as a very short quick existence which is insignificant when we look at a larger picture. Life feels like very short when it comes to pleasure but very long when it comes to hardship. Life is full of uncertainties which are filled with happiness and sadness. Life is a cycle where new will be born and old will die away, and every life play its own part, making history, contributing, and finally die with pride not regret. Who is the subject of the poem? LIFE What are they talking about? Experience, process, and feelings towards life Why do you think the author wrote the poem? Passionate about how life goes. When is the poem happening? Where is the poem happening? What is the poets attitude? Neutral. How does the poem shift from person to person or between different times or places? Comment