Nothing Twice

 *Nothing Twice - A note of Appreciation.* 

'Nothing Twice' is a beautiful symbolic poem written by the renowned Polish poet Maria Wislawa Szymborska. The poem deals with the complexities of life and the transient nature of time. The poet States that we get only one life to live. A lost opportunity never returns in life. Nothing can ever happen twice. Each and every moments of our life leave us without giving a chance to practice. No single day or event is repeated in our life. Those seem to be similar are actually different.   

The poet gives us a beautiful instance to express her view that human relationship takes different expressions at different times. Sometimes people feel the relationships like a colourful rose with full of fragrance. But sometimes people get boredom by the relationships and tried to avoid them. Here,  the poet feels that a rose with full hue and scent has been into her room as she hears her lover's name accidentally. But at the next day, she feels boredom and looks at the clock even though her lover is with her.

The poem is made up of seven stanzas. Each stanza has four lines, making it a quatrain. The rhyme scheme of the first and last stanza is AABA  and other stanzas is ABAB. The poet uses many poetic devices and imageries to adorn his poem. The phrases ' No two nights' , 'Nature not' are examples for alliteration . The line ' just as two drops of water are ' makes an example for simile . The word 'course' is an example for metaphor which stands for life. The words like rose and clock are visual images. The phrase 'calling your name' is an example for auditory image. Overall the poem is an excellent piece of work highlighting the limitations of human life.

Debts Of Gratitude

 *Debts Of Gratitude* 

1. Selma Lagerlof has arrived at Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in literature . You are assigned the task of introducing and welcoming her to receive the award. Write the text of the announcement.

Answer :

     *Announcement* 

 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highness, Esteemed Nobel Prize Laureates, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen..

On behalf of the Nobel foundation, it's my great honour and pleasure to welcome our queen of literature, Ms. Selma Lagerlof, the Nobel Laureate in Literature of this year. 

She is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She is basically a teacher comes from Marbacka in Sweden. Her notable works are 'The Story of Gosta Berling' and 'Invisible Links'.

Let's give her a warm welcome with louder applause. I proudly invite Ms. Selma Lagerlof to this auspicious stage, to receive the Nobel prize in Literature for the year 1909.

Thank You

2. Imagine you are Selma Langerlof. Write a letter to your faithful friend, Esselde, who played a crucial role in your literary journey by opening doors when no one else believed in you. 

Answer :

Marbacka 

Sunne municipality

Varmland, Sweden -07

20 October 1909

My dear Esselde, 

How're you my dear? Hope you're doing well. I'm also OK here. 

Dear, I am writing this letter to share an important matter with you. I hope you knew that I won the Nobel Prize for Literature this year. I know that like my father and mother, you also wanted me to get this honor. Now I'm really overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions. My heart is filled with gratitude to everyone who wished and prayed for my success and good future. First of all I'm deeply thankful to my parents who shaped my life. My father will have been happy from heaven that I have won the Nobel Prize.

Dear Esselde, how can I repay your debts? You tried to open doors for me when no one dared to believe in me. I am greatly indebted to my readers too . And most of all, I am indebted to the Academy for their trust in me to give this honour. Once again I gave my heart full thankings to you dear. 

 I am concluding my letter by expecting that you will come to  see me soon. Expecting your favourable reply. Convey my warm regards to all your friends and family.

Yours lovingly,

Selma Lagerlof 

(Sd/-)

3. Suppose Selma Lagerlof writes her feelings and experiences about her Nobel achievement. Draft the likely diary entry. 

Answer :

20 October 1909

Sunday

 It was the most memorable day in my life. How can I forget today. I won the great Nobel Prize ! I am the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. I still cannot believe myself that I won that! Oh God, you're so great. I never expected such a great honour. It was because of my father and mother who shaped my life and prayed for my future. Now I'm really overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions. My heart is filled with gratitude to everyone who wished and prayed for my success. My father will have been happy from heaven that I have won the Nobel Prize. How can I repay the debts? My debts of gratitude! I'm deeply debted to my soul mate Esselde who tried to open doors for me when no one dared to believe in me. I am greatly indebted to my readers too . And most of all, I am indebted to the Academy for their trust in me to give this honour. It was really a wonderful day for me. May God bless everyone.

 झटपट ने नदी में कूदकर नटखट की जान बचाई | मान ले इस पर स्कूल में बधाई समारोह हो रहा है| इसके लिए एक पोस्टर तैयार करें |

झटपट ने  कूदकर अपने छोटे भाई को  जान बचाया | उसे दिन के उसकी डायरी लिखें  |

15 जून 2024

सोमवार 

 आज का दिन मेरे जीवन के सबसे अविस्मरणीय दिन था |  हे भगवान! मैं आज का दिन कैसे भूल सकता हूँ? आज मेरा छोटा भाई नटखट नदी के पानी में गिर गया | उसने कागस की नावें बहाने केलिए नदी के किनारे गया था | वह फिसलकर पानी में गिरते देखा तो मैंने झट से पुल से नदी में कूद पड़ा और तैरकर उसे पकड़ा | माँ की हिदायत है कि नटखट को हमेशा ध्यान रखना की | मैं हमेशा  उससे कहता है कि अपना साथ ही रखें | लेकिन वह ज्यादा ही नटखट है | मुझे उसपर बहुत गुस्सा आया और उसे झापट मारा | उसको भयभीत चेहरे को देखकर मुझे दुख हुआ | भगवान हमारे साथ है | मैं अब से उसे कुछ और ध्यान रख़ना पड़ेगा |

 बहुत दिनों के बाद - नागार्जुन

हिंदी साहित्य की प्रगतिवादी कवी श्री नागार्जुन द्वारा रचित सुन्दर कविता है 'बहुत दिनों के बाद' । यह कविता कवि के प्रकृति-प्रेम पर आधारित है। इस कविता में कवी कहते हैं कि  उसको ऐन्द्रिय सुख की अनुभूति केवल प्रकृति से ही प्राप्त होती है।

बहुत दिनों के बाद अपने गाँव में लौटते समय कवी प्रकृति का सौंदर्य का भरपूर आनन्द लेता है । वह खेत में पकी - सुनहली फसलों की मुस्कान जी भर देखता है । अपने गाँव की धान कूटती किशोरियों के  गीत सुनते तो उसके कान तृप्त होता है | मौलसिरी के ताजे फूलों की सुगंध उसकी नाक की प्यास बुझाता है । 

कवि कहता है कि उसे गाँव की पगडंडी पर चलते हुए गाँव की चन्दनवर्णी मिट्टी का स्पर्श-सुख मिलता है । बहुत दिनों के बाद तालमखाना और गन्नों के स्वाद से उसकी जिहा को भी सन्तुष्टि मिलता है | कवि को कई समय के बाद प्रकृति के विभिन्न वस्तुओं को देखने, सूंघने, सुनने, छूने तथा खाने का अवसर मिलता है ।