Peace by Dr.Hartmann
Summary
“A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.”
OR
If you want to enjoy the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.
Peace” is a thought provoking poem written by Dr. Hartmann. The message of the poem is
universal. Nature teaches us a lesson through the wind, water, mountains, and light. This
poem is about wind. In this poem the poetess describes the dual nature of wind. She says
that wind has destructive as well as constructive features. In the first stanza, the wind is
presented as a monster of destruction. In the form of a storm, wind destroys everything. It
destroys trees, fields, and buildings. When it blows hard it does not care for man’s work .It
rakes and spins everything that comes in its way and throws it away. In the second stanza,
the wind is presented as gentle and cool. In the form of gentle and cool breeze, it gives
lives to buds, birds and humans. The bright sky looks blue and beautiful.
The poetess is a great observer of life. The detailed and exciting description of wind depicts
her keen interest in nature. The language of the poem is simple but the manner of
representation of wind is unique. In short, the poem gives us a message that we have to
face storms to enjoy peace.
Summary
“A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.”
OR
If you want to enjoy the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.
Peace” is a thought provoking poem written by Dr. Hartmann. The message of the poem is
universal. Nature teaches us a lesson through the wind, water, mountains, and light. This
poem is about wind. In this poem the poetess describes the dual nature of wind. She says
that wind has destructive as well as constructive features. In the first stanza, the wind is
presented as a monster of destruction. In the form of a storm, wind destroys everything. It
destroys trees, fields, and buildings. When it blows hard it does not care for man’s work .It
rakes and spins everything that comes in its way and throws it away. In the second stanza,
the wind is presented as gentle and cool. In the form of gentle and cool breeze, it gives
lives to buds, birds and humans. The bright sky looks blue and beautiful.
The poetess is a great observer of life. The detailed and exciting description of wind depicts
her keen interest in nature. The language of the poem is simple but the manner of
representation of wind is unique. In short, the poem gives us a message that we have to
face storms to enjoy peace.
