PPT: Magnifying Glass | English Poorvi Class 8 - New NCERT PDF Download

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Magnifying 
Glass
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Magnifying 
Glass
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The poem "The Glass" by Billy Collins illustrates how 
keen observation and vivid imagination can uncover the 
extraordinary in the seemingly mundane. 
Through a detailed examination of a simple drinking 
glass, the poet invites the reader to look beyond the 
surface and appreciate the hidden complexities and 
beauty all around us.
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Magnifying 
Glass
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The poem "The Glass" by Billy Collins illustrates how 
keen observation and vivid imagination can uncover the 
extraordinary in the seemingly mundane. 
Through a detailed examination of a simple drinking 
glass, the poet invites the reader to look beyond the 
surface and appreciate the hidden complexities and 
beauty all around us.
About the Poet
Life and Career
Walter de la Mare (187331956) was a British poet known 
for his dreamlike, mysterious poems.
Literary Style
De la Mare's poems find wonder in nature and childhood 
through vivid imagery.
"The Glass"
De la Mare transforms scientific observation into poetic 
wonder, inviting deeper understanding.
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Magnifying 
Glass
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The poem "The Glass" by Billy Collins illustrates how 
keen observation and vivid imagination can uncover the 
extraordinary in the seemingly mundane. 
Through a detailed examination of a simple drinking 
glass, the poet invites the reader to look beyond the 
surface and appreciate the hidden complexities and 
beauty all around us.
About the Poet
Life and Career
Walter de la Mare (187331956) was a British poet known 
for his dreamlike, mysterious poems.
Literary Style
De la Mare's poems find wonder in nature and childhood 
through vivid imagery.
"The Glass"
De la Mare transforms scientific observation into poetic 
wonder, inviting deeper understanding.
Key Points of the Poem
1
The poem is about a person 
using a round glass, a 
magnifying glass, to look 
closely at everyday natural 
objects.
2
This lens makes small things 
like chalk, moss, or water 
appear large, detailed, and 
magical.
3
The speaker sees a whole 
forest in a piece of moss, 
and a hive of bees in a drop 
of water, showing how 
much beauty and detail are 
hidden in tiny things.
The speaker observes a spider's web, seeing 
skill and cleverness in nature.
Curiosity and imagination make the world more 
exciting.
Even walking on the moon is imaginable with the 
right lens.
The tone is playful, curious, and admiring of 
nature's hidden beauty.
It encourages close observation and not 
underestimating small things.
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Magnifying 
Glass
I n t r o d u c t i o n
The poem "The Glass" by Billy Collins illustrates how 
keen observation and vivid imagination can uncover the 
extraordinary in the seemingly mundane. 
Through a detailed examination of a simple drinking 
glass, the poet invites the reader to look beyond the 
surface and appreciate the hidden complexities and 
beauty all around us.
About the Poet
Life and Career
Walter de la Mare (187331956) was a British poet known 
for his dreamlike, mysterious poems.
Literary Style
De la Mare's poems find wonder in nature and childhood 
through vivid imagery.
"The Glass"
De la Mare transforms scientific observation into poetic 
wonder, inviting deeper understanding.
Key Points of the Poem
1
The poem is about a person 
using a round glass, a 
magnifying glass, to look 
closely at everyday natural 
objects.
2
This lens makes small things 
like chalk, moss, or water 
appear large, detailed, and 
magical.
3
The speaker sees a whole 
forest in a piece of moss, 
and a hive of bees in a drop 
of water, showing how 
much beauty and detail are 
hidden in tiny things.
The speaker observes a spider's web, seeing 
skill and cleverness in nature.
Curiosity and imagination make the world more 
exciting.
Even walking on the moon is imaginable with the 
right lens.
The tone is playful, curious, and admiring of 
nature's hidden beauty.
It encourages close observation and not 
underestimating small things.
Stanza 1
With this round glass I can make 
Magic talk4
A myriad shells show
In a scrap of chalk;
Of but an inch of moss
A forest4flowers and trees;
A drop of water
Like hive of bees.