Short Note on the Poem “A Little World”
The poem “A Little World” expresses a deep desire to bring comfort, joy, and understanding to those who are deprived of basic sensory experiences and familial love. The poet wishes to be a guiding light for the blind, enabling them to “see” the beauty of the world with their minds. Similarly, the poet wants to be a clear, resonant voice for the deaf, allowing them to “hear” the everlasting beauty of music with their hearts. Furthermore, the poet aspires to be a nurturing figure for orphans, offering them the warmth and love they have been missing.
The poem conveys a heartfelt prayer to God, asking for the strength needed to provide a “little world” of beauty, love, and warmth to those who have longed for it all their lives. Through these aspirations, the poet highlights the power of empathy and the profound impact one can have by helping others experience the world in ways they previously could not.
The poem concludes with the poet’s prayer, underscoring their sincere wish to share the beauty and wonder of the world they cherish with those who have been deprived of it, embodying the essence of selfless love and compassion.
New Words –
spirits – स्पिरिटस्-: मन
turn to – टर्न टू-: विसंबून राहणे
need – नीड्-: गरज पडणे
lift – लिफ्ट्-: आधार देणे – कवितेमध्ये अर्थ-:
treasure – ट्रिजर-: आठवणींचा खजिना
grace – ग्रेस्-: आकर्षकपणा
whole – होल्-: संपूर्ण
beauty – ब्यूटी-: सौंदर्य
place – प्लेस्-: ठिकाण
gift – गिफ्ट्-: भेट, भेटवस्तू
live – लाईव्-: आयुष्य
live – लिव्ह-: जगणे
A. Answer the following questions:
1.Why does the poet want to be the light to the blind?
- The poet wants to be the light to the blind so that they can see with their minds the beauty of the mountains, hills, and oceans.
2.What does the poet want to be to the deaf?
- The poet wants to be the voice to the deaf, echoing as clearly as the rain, so they can hear with their hearts the everlasting sound of music.
3.How does the poet want to help the orphan?
- The poet wants to be a mother to the orphan, offering a heart as soft as snow, so that they can experience and realize love and warmth.
4.What is the poet’s prayer to God?
- The poet prays to God for the strength needed to provide a little world to those who have longed for it all their lives, so they can know the beauty of the world that the poet has.
B. Complete the poem:
God please give me the strength that I need
to give a little world to those
who have dreamt for it all their lives
so that they know how it feels
to have the beautiful world that I have.
