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Poem: Mother Nature by Emily Dickinson Nature, the gentlest mother, Impatient of no child, The feeblest or the waywardest, Her admonition mild In forest and the hill By traveler is heard, Restraining rampant squirrel Or too impetuous bird. How fair her conversation, A summer afternoon, Her household, her assembly; And when the sun goes down Her voice among the aisles Incites the timid prayer Of the minutest cricket, The most unworthy flower. When all the children sleep She turns as long away As will suffice to light her lamps; Then, bending from the sky With infinite affection And infinite care, Her golden finger on her lip, Wills silence everywhere. Paraphrase Poem: Mother Nature by Emily Dickinson Stanza
1 Nature,
the gentlest mother, Impatient
of no child, The
feeblest or the waywardest, Her admonition mild Paraphrase:
1 Nature
is like a very kind mother. She never gets angry with any of her children, even the weakest or the most disobedient
ones. If she needs to correct them, she does it gently. Difficult
words and their meanings Gentlest: the most
kind and calm. Impatient of no child:
not annoyed with any child. Feeblest: the
weakest. Waywardest: the most
disobedient or difficult to control. Admonition: a mild
warning or gentle correction. Mild: soft, gentle, not harsh. Literary Devices of this stanza
Stanza 2. In
forest and the hill By
traveler is heard, Restraining
rampant squirrel Or too impetuous bird. Paraphrase
2. In
the forest and on the hill, travelers can hear Nature’s gentle voice. She
quietly keeps the lively squirrel under control and calms any bird that is too wild or hasty. Difficult
words and meanings Forest: a large
area covered with trees. Hill: a raised
area of land, smaller than a mountain. Traveler: a person
who is moving through a place. Restraining: holding
back; keeping under control. Rampant: running or
growing without control; wildly active. Squirrel: a small
animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees. Impetuous: acting quickly without thinking; too hasty or wild.
Literary Devices of this stanza:
Stanza 3. How
fair her conversation, A
summer afternoon, Her
household, her assembly; And when the sun goes down Paraphrase
3. How
beautiful Nature’s “conversation” is on a summer afternoon. All the living
things her great household and gathering—are present with her, and she is still there when the sun sets. Difficult
words and meanings Fair: lovely,
beautiful. Conversation: here it
means the peaceful sounds of nature, like birds, wind, and
rustling leaves. Household: all living
creatures that belong to Nature. Assembly: a gathering
or meeting of many beings. Afternoon: the time
after midday and before evening. Sun goes down: sunset; the time when the sun disappears below the horizon.
Literary Devices:
Stanza
4. Her
voice among the aisles Incites
the timid prayer Of
the minutest cricket, The
most unworthy flower. Paraphrase
4. Her
gentle voice moves through the natural “aisles” like a quiet church. It
inspires even the smallest cricket to sing like a prayer and encourages even the humblest little flower to join in. Difficult
words and meanings Aisles: here it
means paths or passages in the woods, like the aisles of a church. Incites: encourages
or stirs up. Timid: shy, easily
frightened. Prayer: a heartfelt
request or song to God; here it suggests a soft, reverent
sound. Minutest: the tiniest
or very small. Cricket: a small
insect that makes a chirping sound. Unworthy: not
important or not deserving attention (used humbly for the flower). Literary Devices:
Stanza 5. When
all the children sleep She
turns as long away As
will suffice to light her lamps; Then,
bending from the sky Paraphrase
5. When
all of Nature’s “children” (plants, animals, people) are asleep, she steps away just long enough to light her
night-time lamps the stars and then gently leans down from the sky. Difficult
words and meanings Suffice:
be enough or sufficient. Light
her lamps: a poetic way of describing stars appearing in the night sky. Bending:
leaning or curving downward. Children: here it means all living things in nature. Literary Devices:
Stanza
6. With
infinite affection And
infinite care, Her
golden finger on her lip, Wills
silence everywhere. Paraphrase
6. With
endless love and even greater care, Nature gently puts her golden finger
to her lips, signaling for quiet and bringing deep silence everywhere. Difficult
words and meanings Infinite: without
limit; endless. Affection: deep love
or fondness. Infinite: an old
poetic form meaning “even more infinite” or greater. Golden
finger: a poetic image, perhaps the soft light of the moon or stars,
like a golden finger. Wills: desires or
commands. Silence: complete quiet. Literary Devices:
Poem
Mother Nature. Answers questions: i.
Central theme or message Emily
Dickinson presents Nature as a loving, patient mother who cares for every creature and gently maintains balance and peace in the world. ii.
Nature’s actions when “all the children sleep” When
all living things are asleep, Nature moves quietly to “light her lamps,”
meaning she brings out the stars, and then bends down from the sky to watch over the night. iii.
Meaning of “Her golden finger on her lip / Wills silence everywhere” This
metaphor shows Nature commanding universal quiet. Her “golden finger” symbolizes moonlight or starlight, and the gesture of a
finger on the lips signals a gentle request for silence. iv.
Use of natural elements (squirrel, bird, cricket, flower) These
creatures illustrate the variety of life that Nature lovingly governs from
lively animals to tiny insects and delicate
flowers showing her care for both energetic and humble beings. v.
Duality of Nature’s character The
poet presents Nature as a gentle mother who is nurturing and patient with every
creature. At the same time, she is also a quiet enforcer of silence. She
softly yet firmly brings stillness at night. In
this way, Nature maintains balance and preserves
harmony. |
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