C OR O N A S AY S

- VISHNU SINGH R AI

POETRY
 SUMMARY
‘Corona says’ is a very realistic poem written by
Nepalese poet Vishnu Singh Rai. The coronavirus speaks in
the poem. It spoke directly to people, urging them not to cry
as the infection was spread. The speaker (corona) refuses
the responsibility, saying that it is not her fault, but that it is
the fault of the individuals who have caused such extensive
damage. It wasn’t transported here by itself; rather, it was
brought here by humans.
 People all around the globe believe they are the ones
who created everything. “The crown of creation” is how
humans refer to themselves. They think that all other
species are their slaves and that they have the power to
murder and destroy them. Birds, aquatic creatures, insects,
and trees all fall under this category. Humans, in reality,
have no idea how important other creatures are on the
earth.
 After that, the speaker portrays the event from a different
perspective. During the prolonged lockdown, almost all human activity
stopped. Country paused for a while. And nature has reverted to its
original condition, with a clear sky and clean air. The corona period has
this advantage. It also shows that nature will settle down if we (people)
do not misuse it.
Corona cautions against seeing the planet exclusively as a human
possession. Humans aren’t the only ones that own the planet. It must be
equitably shared by all living creatures. Finally, the speaker issues a
warning to the audience, warning that if they do not alter their ways,
disaster would occur, perhaps reverting society to “primitive era.”
 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
A. Who is the speaker in the poem?
Ans: Corona is the poem’s speaker.
B. Who claims that they are superior to all?
Ans: Humans claim that they are superior to all other
creatures.
C. Why has the speaker come to the earth?
Ans: The speaker has arrived on earth because of human’s
misuse of nature.
D. What positive changes have occurred on earth after
the speaker’s visit?
Ans: After the speaker’s arrival, the planet saw a number of
positive changes. They are as follow:
-The air became cleaner, and the environment became dust-
free.
-There has been a reduction in pollution.
-Humans have figured out how to make good use of natural
resources.
-Their egos have been replaced with fear.