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A Concrete Example
Stanza 1: 
Mrs. Jones, the 
neighbor, has a very 
unusual garden filled 
mostly with stones.
Her garden includes a 
crooked path, a lily 
pond, and a rockery.
She also has a sundial 
with a strange design 
that she finds 
beautiful.
The stanza shows her 
pride in her unique 
garden.
Stanza 2:
Mrs. Jones plants 
very tiny and delicate 
plants between the 
stones.
The poet feels the 
plants are so small 
that they hardly seem 
important.
He humorously 
imagines that she 
must use a pin to 
plant them in such 
tiny spaces.
This highlights her 
careful and patient 
gardening style.
Stanza 3: 
Mrs. Jones once 
invited the poet to 
admire her stone 
garden.
They spent about 
fifteen minutes 
talking about one 
flower.
The poet asked where 
the flower was, since 
he could not see it.
Mrs. Jones amusingly 
replied that he was 
standing on it, 
showing how tiny the 
plant really was.
This moment shows 
how beauty can be 
easily missed if not 
carefully noticed.
Theme and Message
The Joy of 
Gardening
The poem celebrates the 
simple pleasures found 
in gardening, showing 
how it can bring joy and 
beauty to everyday life.
Perception vs. 
Reality
There is a humorous 
contrast between how 
the speaker sees Mrs. 
Jones' garden and how 
she perceives it. This 
theme suggests that 
beauty can be 
subjective.
Connection with 
Nature
The poem emphasises 
the importance of 
connecting with nature 
and finding happiness in 
small, everyday 
moments.
Beauty is 
Everywhere
The poem conveys the 
message that beauty 
can be found in 
unexpected places, even 
in a garden full of stones.
Appreciate the 
Little Things
Arkell encourages 
readers to take a 
moment to appreciate 
the small details in life, 
as they can hold great 
significance.
Humour in Daily 
Life
The lighthearted tone of 
the poem reminds us to 
find humour in our daily 
experiences, especially 
in our interactions with 
others.
R e m e m b e r : Just like Mrs. Jones' tiny flowers, the most beautiful things in life 
are often the smallest ones we might easily miss if we don't look carefully!