The Song Of The Open Road

 Song Of The Open Road

Afoot- going on foot, walking, in motion, निघालेला

2. brown path- bare land, रस्ता

3. postpone- to stop for few days, थोडी विश्रांती

4. suffice- enough, adequate, sufficient, पुरेसा

5. deliciuos burdens(here)- sweet memories of the past, भुतकाळातील सुखद स्मृती

6. whimper – low voice of cry or agony, unhappiness, sadness, तक्रार

7. querulous – argumentative, complaining, चिडचिडे

8. constellations – Here it means group, collection, gathering of people , प्रेरणादायी किंवा प्रभावशाली लोक

9. light-hearted – cheerful, care-free, चिंतारहित

10.take to – begin, सुरुवात

Figures of speech:

1) The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose……. Alliteration – Sound of letter ‘l’ is repeated.

2) Henceforth I as not good- fortune, I myself am good- fortune…… Repetition – Word ‘good –fortune’  is repeated.         

3) I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go…..

Repetition – Words ‘Carry them’ are repeated.

4) Still here I carry my old delicious burdens…..

Paradox- Delicious and burden express opposite meaning.

5) Still here……..burdens

Metaphor – Old sweet memories are indirectly compared to something delicious.

6)) Henceforth I….need no more –

Climax….Words are arranged in their ascending order of importance

7) Querulous Criticism

Alliteration- Sound ‘k’ is repeated.

Paraphrase

Poem begins with the thought that poet walks  outside with the full preparation in a carefree mood.

The road which is brown opens for him where ever he wants to go. He does not depend or wait for good fortune he himself is a good fortune. He does not like to make complaint about anything or does not like to postpone anything. He is satisfied with everything and in a every situation. He solved his indoor  complaint or make adjusted with everything. He is not worried about irritating criticism.

 He is strong and satisfied so does not require any help from influential people. Even though he has a great faith in them and knows that they are doing well and happy with them, no more he likes to engage himself in friends and other people as he thinks that the mother earth is now enough for him to travel.

But he never denies the responsibility of his dear ones. (Sweet burden).