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Summary

The poem "Indian Weavers" beautifully describes the work of weavers and their creations. In the morning, the weavers make clothes for a new-born child, using the blue color that is compared to the wing of a halcyon bird. It's a joyful and bright garment for the baby.

As the day turns to night, the weavers craft a special veil for a queen's wedding. This veil is as colorful and light as the plumes of a peacock, which makes it truly special and beautiful.

In the moonlight, the weavers work solemnly, creating a shroud for a deceased person. This shroud is white, like a feather or a cloud. The poem talks about three stages of life: birth, marriage, and death, comparing them to different times of the day.

The poet's mood changes throughout the poem, from happiness in the morning to a more serious and solemn mood at night. The poem uses comparisons, called similes, to make the descriptions vivid. For example, the blue color is compared to the wing of a halcyon bird, and the veil is likened to the plumes of a peacock.

List of Difficult Words

• Halcyon (adjective): Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
  Example: The halcyon days of summer bring warmth and joy.
• Plumes (noun): A long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament.
  Example: The peacock proudly displayed its vibrant plumes.
• Solemn (adjective): Formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling.
  Example: The ceremony had a solemn atmosphere, with everyone in quiet reflection.
• Chill (noun): A feeling of coldness, often accompanied by shivering.
  Example: The night air brought a chill, and people bundled up in warm clothes.
• Shroud (noun): A length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.
  Example: The shroud was white, symbolizing purity and peace.
• Similes (noun): Figures of speech that involve comparing one thing with another thing of a different kind, using the words 'like' or 'as.'
  Example: The poet used similes to compare the colors, like the blue wing of a bird or the brightness of a peacock's plumes.