4. The Importance of Leisure
In this poem, the persona talks about
how man is so rushed and busy.
It is important that we set aside time
for leisure in our daily schedule.
We have become slaves to time and
worldly pursuits.
We no longer have the time nor the
interest to appreciate the world
around us and enjoy the simple
pleasures of life
6. Appreciation of Nature
Man has become less and less appreciate of
nature and does not realize how important it is
to preserve nature’s beauty.
We must only appreciate nature but also take
steps to protect and preserve it.
Nature can be compared to a beautiful woman.
‘Beauty’ who mesmerizes us with her graceful
dances and her charming smile.
8. THEMES
• The Importance
of Leisure
• Appreciation of
Nature
Fountain Geyser
9. Leisure
What about the beautiful nature
you’ve been seeing?
Take your time to enjoy it and at the same time appreciate the
nature by protecting and preserving it for our next generation
10. ?
But wait…
There are some moral values
you must learn…
Moral Values: What can be learnt from the poem
11. Moral Values
Live a Set of
balanced Life Priorities
Correctly
Moral Values: What can be learnt from the poem
12. We need to strike a balance between work and leisure.
We should learn to relax and learn to balance between work and
leisure.
We can find pleasure in observing small things and be alert to the
beauty of our surroundings.
Who knows we may even be inspired. If we live a balanced life of
work and leisure, we would be happier individuals.
13. SET OUR PRIORITIES CORRECTLY
» What kind of priorities do we have
if we always have ‘no time’ to do
the things that give us pleasure in
life?
» The persona wants us to examine
our priorities so that our life will
not be a ‘poor life’ that is only ‘full
of care’ but one in which we can
live to the fullest because we take
time to set our priorities correctly.
14. State TRUE or FALSE for the
statements below
1. According to the poem, man is busy T
chasing material things.
2. Man today appreciates the beauty of F
nature
3. Man is surrounded by many beautiful T
things which he does not value
4. The poem reminds us of the T
Q & A Session wonderful life we lead
5. The poem is about life in the town F
6. The persona feels that man leads a
poor life because he does not have F
money
15. Answer the following questions
1. What are the themes of this
poem?
2. According to the poem, why does
man not stop to appreciate
nature?
3. What can we learn from the
poem?
16. MULTIPLE CHOICES
» The persona believes that Man does not take time to
______
A. stand still and listen
B. communicate with their friends and family C
C. stand back and appreciate the beauty around him
D. walk around the park in the evenings
» What type of life do we lead today?
A. A healthy life
B. An unhealthy life D
C. An interesting life
D. A life full of worry
» How does the persona view the way people live today?
A. With joy
B. With shock C
C. With pity
D. With excitement
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