Meadow Surprises Summary Class 7 English Poem

Introduction

Lois Brandt Phillips wrote the poem "Meadow Surprises." It is a children's poem composed of six stanzas. The poem describes a meadow and how it might be full of surprises.

The poetry is straightforward and self-explanatory. It is also beautiful. Nature is the poem's key focus. The poet might be observed adoring and appreciating nature, particularly its raw, natural, and uncontrolled beauty.

The poem includes several animals, plants, and insects. Three of the six stanzas have an object that the stanza revolves around. They are as follows:

1. Butterfly
2. Rabbit
3. Dandelion

The Theme of the Poem

The poem illustrates the lovely environment of a meadow where nature's surprises would thrill the eyes of a careful observer. Through his experience of the Meadow, the author expresses that this beautiful grassland has many hidden surprises that may be explored carefully. The speaker introduces us to the species that live in that Meadow, such as a jumping bunny, a butterfly, and ants, all of which live in the enormous field's green grasses.

There are also insect structures, flowers, trees, caves, and many more things to view as the speaker invites readers to come and wander around this great environment. By Lois Brandt Phillips, Meadow Surprises depicts nature's pure beauty and how only a genuine observer may notice the surprises of this lovely spot known as Meadow.

Summary

Stanza-1:

The opening stanza transports readers to the meadows, which are full of surprises if you look closely. The author wants to convey that Meadow contains numerous untold treasures that can only be discovered with a sharp eye. He claims that walking on the greenery resting on the soil of the Meadow is as comfortable as silk. There is a stream near the Meadow so that one can hear water sprinkling.

Stanza-2:

In the second stanza, the author moves towards a lovely butterfly sitting on a grassy plant with yellow cup-shaped blooms. The author describes the butterfly's nozzle as a 'drinking straw' through which butterflies consume food. The writer depicts the butterfly drinking nectar, a sweet liquid' from the buttercup flower, in the same way as people consume water from a glass with a straw.

Stanza-3:

The third stanza is about a lovely bunny that one can come upon when walking across the Meadow. According to the poet, your action may scare the small rabbit sitting comfortably in the Meadow's rich green grasses. He also claims that you might not notice him initially since the rabbit is hidden someplace in the field, but you will notice him once he begins hopping around.

Stanza-4:

In the fourth stanza, the poet looks forward to a faded dandelion whose fainting top was filled with golden seed heads a few days ago. The author described the state of a dandelion blossom that had previously bloomed but dried out. If you blow on the flowers, their soft petals will spread in the air like parachutes in the wind.

Stanza-5:

As the poet writes in the fifth stanza, there are many more things to observe here in the Meadow. He invites readers to walk across the Meadow and witness the exciting sights, such as tiny insect dwellings scattered throughout the lush green meadows. Various creatures on the ground dug small tunnels to remain calm, and a tiny nest was built by birds beneath the thick grasses. Little ants build to dwell in beautiful hills of the earth, which the poet refers to as mounds.

Stanza-6:

The final stanza encourages readers to visit the Meadow at least once and experience its many wonders. The author concludes the poem by expressing that many fresh stories and surprises can only be discovered by experiencing them. As a result, he encourages the readers to look and listen carefully to discover the secrets of this lovely Meadow.

Analysis

"Meadow Surprises" is a poem written by Lois Brandt Phillips. It discusses the surprises that a meadow provides. The poem is into six four-line stanzas.

The poet claims that the meadows are full of surprises. However, they may be found if one understands how to move around and where to search. The poet invites us to walk and listen beside the stream. We could see a butterfly opening its "drinking straw" to sip nectar from wildflowers. We may also come across rabbits hiding behind bushes or jumping about. The poet instructs us to walk gently, not to scare the butterfly or rabbit away. Wildflowers like dandelions provide extra surprises to meadows. Dandelions, interestingly, change as they develop. It transforms into white "airy parachutes" from the yellowish-golden blossom. The flower's texture likewise shifts from smooth to fuzzy. The pieces fly across the air like parachutes when you blow on them. The poet also claims numerous meadow buildings, such as burrows, nests, and anthills, can be found.

The author ends the poem by reminding us that meadows are full of surprises and have many stories to tell. People can find them independently if they know how to search and listen for them.