Themes
Family commitments
Priorities in life
Neglect of one’s duties
Moral Values
We should be aware of our family commitments and carry them out properly.
Everyone has priorities in, life and we should know what is important and what is not.
Following a hobby is good but there is a time for work and a time for play.
Point of View
The poem is the first point of view.
The person is addressing another person and describing a situation to him.
Language and Style
Rhetorical question
Descriptive and questioning
Simple style and no rhyme
Tone, Mood and Atmosphere
Sombre and regretful
Serious atmosphere
Poetic Devices
Imagery – e.g. ‘blown by the wind’, ‘depth of my heart’
Alliteration – e.g. ‘fragrance of flowers’
Symbol – e.g. ‘flute’, ‘song’
Repetition – e.g. ‘Are you still playing your flute?’
Figurative Language – Metaphor e.g. ‘The melody concealed in the slime hollow of bamboo – Personification e.g. ‘sick rice field’
Credit: Zahuren
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