PRESENTED BY: RANJIT KAUR (ENGLISH MISTRESS)SCHOOL NAME: GHS MUSTAFABAD

STUDENTS INVOLVED : LOVEPREET, SUNPREET, DEEPAK KUMAR

ABOUT WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREABOUT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE William Shakespeare (1564-1616)was born William Shakespeare (1564-1616)was born

at Stratford-on-Avon and educated at a at Stratford-on-Avon and educated at a Grammar School.Grammar School.

He had established himself as an actor He had established himself as an actor and playwright by 1592.and playwright by 1592.

He was one of greatest writers of English He was one of greatest writers of English Literature .Literature .

Shakespeare has written thirty-seven Shakespeare has written thirty-seven plays and a sonnet sequence consisting of plays and a sonnet sequence consisting of some 156 sonnets.some 156 sonnets.

MESSAGE OF POEMMESSAGE OF POEM

The poem conveys the message that an adverse The poem conveys the message that an adverse situation may seem ugly and unwelcome on the face of situation may seem ugly and unwelcome on the face of it. If one starts looking for the usefulness in t given it. If one starts looking for the usefulness in t given unfortunate, useless situation, the apparent bitterness unfortunate, useless situation, the apparent bitterness of the circumstances vanishes in course of time. It is all of the circumstances vanishes in course of time. It is all in the conditioning of mind. One should have a positive in the conditioning of mind. One should have a positive attitude and approach to everything and one can make attitude and approach to everything and one can make a heaven out of a hell. a heaven out of a hell.

BEFORE AFTER

LIFE COMPARISON

STANZA-1STANZA-1Duke Senior:Duke Senior:

Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile,

Hath not old custom made this life more Hath not old custom made this life more sweetsweet

Than that of painted pomp? Are not Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woodsthese woods

More free from peril than the envious More free from peril than the envious court?court?

EXPLAINATION OF STANZA-1EXPLAINATION OF STANZA-1

In this stanza the banished Duke is addressing his In this stanza the banished Duke is addressing his companions and brothers who are also in exile companions and brothers who are also in exile along with him. He says that as I have already along with him. He says that as I have already experienced my royal life, the life in the forest is experienced my royal life, the life in the forest is free from artificiality and outer show. He considers free from artificiality and outer show. He considers the forest to be more peaceful, away from the the forest to be more peaceful, away from the envies, intrigues and man-made dangers of the envies, intrigues and man-made dangers of the court. court.

STANZA-2STANZA-2

Here feel we but the penalty of Adam,Here feel we but the penalty of Adam,

The seasons’difference,as the icy fangThe seasons’difference,as the icy fang

And churlish chiding of the winter’s wind,And churlish chiding of the winter’s wind,

Which, when it bites and blows upon my body,Which, when it bites and blows upon my body,

Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say,Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say,

““This is no flattery; these are counsellorsThis is no flattery; these are counsellors

That feelingly persuade me what I am.”That feelingly persuade me what I am.”

EXPLAINATION OF STANZA-2EXPLAINATION OF STANZA-2

Duke opinions that the only hardship which me Duke opinions that the only hardship which me and my companions are facing is the same as and my companions are facing is the same as Adam had to face. It is caused by change of Adam had to face. It is caused by change of seasons. The biting fangs of the icy winds seasons. The biting fangs of the icy winds blowing in a dangerous manner make my body blowing in a dangerous manner make my body shrink and shiver with cold. The wintry winds shrink and shiver with cold. The wintry winds injure me but even then I am happy as there is no injure me but even then I am happy as there is no flattery. flattery.

Contd……Contd……These winds are Genuine These winds are Genuine

advisors which make me feel the advisors which make me feel the reality and what I am just a reality and what I am just a human soul.human soul.

STANZA-3STANZA-3Sweet are the uses of adversity,Sweet are the uses of adversity,

Which, like the toad ,ugly and venomous ,Which, like the toad ,ugly and venomous ,

Wears yet a precious jewel in his head:Wears yet a precious jewel in his head:

Finds tongues n trees, books in the running Finds tongues n trees, books in the running brooks,brooks,

Sermons in stones, and good in everything:Sermons in stones, and good in everything:

I would not change it. I would not change it.

Explanation of stanza -3Explanation of stanza -3 Mysteries of life always prone to be very fruitful Mysteries of life always prone to be very fruitful

in the end. They may seem to be ugly and in the end. They may seem to be ugly and unwelcome in the begining,but are always full of unwelcome in the begining,but are always full of new oppourtunities.Atoad although look ugly and new oppourtunities.Atoad although look ugly and poisonous but carries a precious jewel in his poisonous but carries a precious jewel in his head. And here (in forest) our life which is quite head. And here (in forest) our life which is quite away from the evils of crowded city life, can away from the evils of crowded city life, can learn a lot many things from the motherly learn a lot many things from the motherly nature , which teaches us through trees. nature , which teaches us through trees.

Contd………..Contd……….. The ever-flowing brooks are like never-The ever-flowing brooks are like never-

ending books, providing endless ending books, providing endless knowledge. The stones, sermonize us, knowledge. The stones, sermonize us, helping us to choose the right path. In helping us to choose the right path. In fact there is good in everything. I fact there is good in everything. I would never like to change this .would never like to change this .

Inspiration of poemInspiration of poem ““Sweet are the uses of adversity.” It is Sweet are the uses of adversity.” It is

this inspiration that we derive from this this inspiration that we derive from this poem. We should not take adversity as a poem. We should not take adversity as a misfortune. Rather we should take it as a misfortune. Rather we should take it as a challenge which will strengthen our challenge which will strengthen our character. Thus adversity should be character. Thus adversity should be taken as a blessing in disguise.taken as a blessing in disguise.

Word Meanings. Word Meanings. Exile:- ExpulsionExile:- Expulsion Pomp:- Show and GlamourPomp:- Show and Glamour Peril:- DangerPeril:- Danger Penalty of Adam: - Adam was punished Penalty of Adam: - Adam was punished

and sent to this world to suffer extreme and sent to this world to suffer extreme heat and cold as the seasons changeheat and cold as the seasons change

Envious:- JealousEnvious:- Jealous Fang:- Teeth (of a snake)Fang:- Teeth (of a snake)

Word MeaningsWord Meanings Churlish Chiding:- Rude and Rough teasing, Churlish Chiding:- Rude and Rough teasing,

rebuking, punishmentrebuking, punishment

Venomous:- PoisonousVenomous:- Poisonous

Exempt:- free FromExempt:- free From

1Quest: What is the name of poem and 1Quest: What is the name of poem and poet?poet?

Ans: The name of poem is sweet are Ans: The name of poem is sweet are the uses of Adversity and the name of the uses of Adversity and the name of poet is William Shakespeare. poet is William Shakespeare.

2Quest: What does the poet mean by 2Quest: What does the poet mean by painted pomp?painted pomp?

Ans: By painted pomp the poet means Ans: By painted pomp the poet means the artificial lifeof the court. the artificial lifeof the court.

3Quest: What the hardships one has to 3Quest: What the hardships one has to face in the woods?face in the woods?

Ans: One has to face hardships caused Ans: One has to face hardships caused by scene of seasons.by scene of seasons.

4Quest: What does the speaker say 4Quest: What does the speaker say about the winter’s wind ?about the winter’s wind ?Ans: The speaker says that there is no Ans: The speaker says that there is no flattery in the winter wind. It makes flattery in the winter wind. It makes him feel what he really is. him feel what he really is.

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