Summary: Poem - The Ant and the Cricket - English Class 8

Aesop is a legendary figure the supposed author of a collection of Greek fables, including those produced by Demetrius Phalareus in the 4th century. The legendary figure Aesop is presumed to have been born around 600 B.C. and is the supposed author of a collection of Greek fables. 

About the Poet

Summary of Poem- The Ant and the Cricket

• This poem is a work by the famous Greek poet, Aesop.
• The two main characters of the poem are a cricket and an ant. There was a young cricket who used to sing and dance during the summers and springs. He was happy and enjoying himself, but was silly. 
• During the summer and spring, there is greenery everywhere. So, ample food and water are available. One does not need to store any of these. Thus, the crickets were busy enjoying themselves and did not store any food for the winter. 
• In winters, the ground is covered with snow and no flower or leaf could be seen. The cricket passed the time singing and dancing and soon the winter season came. Now, he was in trouble as there was not even a crumb in his house to eat and due to winter, he could not find any food outside also. 

• He could thus eat nothing and was starving. He somehow gathered his courage and went to the ant asking for help. Due to the starvation, chilling cold and rains, the cricket got wet and was shivering.
• He requested the ant to give him some food and shelter in his house else he will die of hunger, sorrow, and chilling cold. He also promised him to repay it.
• The ant told the cricket that he thinks itself to be his servant as well as a friend. But, the ants do not borrow nor do they lend to anyone. He also asked the cricket that why did he not gather and store food during the spring and summer. 
• The cricket said that he did not care much about the future and was busy enjoying the pleasant weather. He thought that food and water will always be abundant.
• While the cricket was busy enjoying, the ant was storing food for the winter season. 
• The ant thus annoyed told him that he should pass the winter also singing and dancing. The ant thus quickly put the conversation to an end and pushed him out of his house.

In the end, the poet concludes by saying that he thinks that this fable is quite true. As there are many human beings who do not care about the future. They thus repent when the time is gone.

Conclusion of The Ant and the Cricket