WIND by SUBRAMANIA

BHARATI
 The poem can be summarized in following ways to prove the fact
represented by Subramania Bharti: -

Violence and destruction - Although the poet requests the wind to

blow gently but it does not accept the plea. The wind blows violently
and causes destruction.
Result of storm - The wind breaks the shutters of weak windows. It
scatters the papers and throws down books on the shelves.
Fun of almighty wind God - The poet has regarded wind as God. He
says that he makes fun of the weak persons and things. The fast
blowing wind destructs weak houses, weak doors and weak bodies.
Suggestion - Subramania Bharti suggests us to build strong houses and
strong doors. We must be healthy physically and mentally. It will help
the wind to be friend. To sum up the poem, people with strong
physique and mind are able to stand and face odds or obstacles
The first part of the poem describes the action of the wind. The poet asks the wind
to come softly. He requests the wind not to break the shutters of the windows, not to
scatter the papers and throw down the books from the shelf.
But the wind throws the books and tears the pages. The poet says that the wind
makes a mockery of weaklings. It brings down frail houses, crumbling doors,
rafters, and even weak hearts. It crushes everything that is weak.
The poet advises us to be strong. Only then can we save ourselves from the wind.
We should build strong homes with firm doors. Our bodies and hearts should also
be strong.
It is the way of the world to kick the weak and to be friends with the strong. The
wind blows out the weak fires but makes the strong fires roar and flourish.
Thus, the poem conveys the idea that nobody cares for the weak. Even the wind is
on the side of the strong people. We must make ourselves strong to become
successful and overcome the challenges in life.
 WORKSHEET

1. Who does the wind make fun of and how?

2. What do you understand by ‘crumbling hearts’?
3. The poet says “He won’t do what you tell him”. What does it show about the nature of wind?
4. The wind God “winnows and crushes them all”. How?
5. List the various poetic devices used by the poet with examples?
6. What message does the poet want to give through the poem ‘Wind’?
7. Subramania Bharati says “We praise them everyday”. Whom do we praise and why?
8. How does a violent wind disturb and damage things?
9. Whose friendship does the poet talk of? Why is it good?