Grade VI

English

Beauty

By E- Yeh - Shure

I. Summary of the poem: (Only for reference. Not to be written in the

English Notebook)

The poem, ‘Beauty’ is written by E- Yeh - Shure, wherein she talks

about beauty and expresses that beauty is omnipresent.

The small things that we do or aspire for, has beauty in it. Beauty can
be expressed in the way we think and act. Our environment has its
own beauty. Everything has its own importance. All things are
beautiful in their own unique way. The rays of the sun have its own
beauty. It can be seen in the sunlight, the trees, the birds, the growing
crops, people who dance to show their happiness when their crops
are ready have beauty within them.

In the poem, the poetess expressed that beauty can not only be seen
but can also be heard or felt. Beauty can be heard in the night, in the
clicking noise of the beetles and the nocturnal insects. The beauty of

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the night can be felt in the breeze. It can be heard in the chants of a
person singing and in the tiny drops of rain falling on the ground.

Through the poem we also learn that any act done with sincerity and
dedication can bring out beautiful results. Any work if done with full
focus and dedication will give utmost pleasure to the mind. Beauty
cannot be just seen but can be felt deeply within through our good
deeds and kind thoughts. Our dreams and aspirations are also
beautiful as they give us a reason to work with zeal. We always learn
some or the other thing in the process of achieving our dreams.

The poem also brings to us the fact that beauty can be seen in
everything if we have the capability to develop and train our mind to
see it. Our perception can make things look around us beautiful and
motivating.

As rightly said that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty is
a thing to be felt. Beauty can be seen in a way one works or rests.
Thus, beauty cannot be confined to one thing; rather it is there in
everything. We just need observant eyes and a patient heart to see
and feel it.

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 To be written in your English Classwork Notebook
Meanings
1. Corn: the chief cereal crop of wheat, oats,maize, barley etc.
2. Harvest : the time of the year when the crop is ready
3. Sighing: sound of a deep, loud breath or exhale taken in relief
4. Chanting: singing
5. Deeds: acts
6. Repeat: to happen again and again
II. Poetic devices:
1. Imagery: It is a type of poetic device that spark off the senses. In
other words, it makes us to see, hear and feel the the poetry. In the
poem, the poet uses visual imagery (beauty is seen), olfactory
imagery (beauty is heard), sensory imagery (beauty is in yourself).
2. Repetition: It is the repetition of words and phrases for poetic effect.
In the poem various words like “beauty”, “your” are repeated several
times.

3. Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the sound at the beginning of

adjacent or closely connected words. E.g. “That repeat themselves”.
III. Answer the following Questions

1. Where according to the poetess is beauty seen?

Answer. According to the poetess, beauty can be seen in the sunlight,
the trees, the birds, the growing crops, people who dance to show
their happiness when their crops are ready. It can also be seen in a
way one works or rests. Thus, beauty cannot be confined to one
thing; rather it is there in everything.

2. Why are the people dancing?

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 Answer. The people are dancing to express their happiness for the
harvest. The harvest is a result of the dedication and the labour of
these people and at last seeing the beauty of the grown corns they
dance with joy.

3. Where according to the poetess is beauty heard?

Answer. According to the poetess beauty can not only be seen but
can also be heard in the night, in the clicking noise of the beetles and
the nocturnal insects. The beauty of the night can be felt in the
breeze. It can be heard in the chants of a person singing and in the
tiny drops of rain falling on the ground.

4. What message does the poetess wants to convey to her readers?

Answer. The poetess brings us to the fact that beauty can be seen in
everything if we have the capability to develop and train our mind to see
it. Our perception can make things look around us beautiful and
motivating.

IV. Beyond the Text, from the LR

1. “Beauty is in yourself” What does the poetess mean by this line? Do you
agree with the poetess? Explain.

Yes, I agree with the above-mentioned line. The above-mentioned line

depicts the deep understanding of the poetess that is: Beauty cannot be

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 just seen but can be felt deeply within through our good deeds and kind
thoughts. Through the poem, we also learn that any act done with
sincerity and dedication can bring out beautiful results. Any work if done
with full focus and dedication will give utmost pleasure to the mind. ‘

Note:
• Beyond the text (Question no. 2) - to be done on your own after
discussion in the class.

• Creative writing- to be done on your own after discussion in the class.