Meadow Surprises Summary Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter 8

Introduction

Lois Brandt Phillips wrote the poem "Meadow Surprises." It is a children's poem composed of six stanzas. The poem describes a meadow and how it might be full of surprises.

The poetry is straightforward and self-explanatory. It is also beautiful. Nature is the poem's key focus. The poet might be observed adoring and appreciating nature, particularly its raw, natural, and uncontrolled beauty.

Summary

Stanza-1:

Meadows have surprises,

You can find them if you look;

Walk softly through the velvet grass,

And listen by the brook.

Explanation: The opening stanza transports readers to the meadows, which are full of surprises if you look closely. The author wants to convey that Meadow contains numerous untold treasures that can only be discovered with a sharp eye. He claims that walking on the greenery resting on the soil of the Meadow is as comfortable as silk. There is a stream near the Meadow so that one can hear water sprinkling.

Stanza-2:

You may see a butterfly

Rest upon a buttercup

And unfold its drinking straws

To sip the nectar up.

Explanation: In the second stanza, the author moves towards a lovely butterfly sitting on a grassy plant with yellow cup-shaped blooms. The author describes the butterfly's nozzle as a 'drinking straw' through which butterflies consume food. The writer depicts the butterfly drinking nectar, a sweet liquid' from the buttercup flower, in the same way as people consume water from a glass with a straw.

Stanza-3:

You may scare a rabbit

Who is sitting very still;

Though at first you may not see him,

When he hops you will.

Explanation: The third stanza is about a lovely bunny that one can come upon when walking across the Meadow. According to the poet, your action may scare the small rabbit sitting comfortably in the Meadow's rich green grasses. He also claims that you might not notice him initially since the rabbit is hidden someplace in the field, but you will notice him once he begins hopping around.

Stanza-4:

A dandelion whose fuzzy head

Was golden days ago

Has turned to airy parachutes

That flutter when you blow.

Explanation: In the fourth stanza, the poet looks forward to a faded dandelion whose fainting top was filled with golden seed heads a few days ago. The author described the state of a dandelion blossom that had previously bloomed but dried out. If you blow on the flowers, their soft petals will spread in the air like parachutes in the wind.

Stanza-5:

Explore the meadow houses,

The burrows in the ground,

A nest beneath tall grasses,

The ant’s amazing mound.

Explanation: As the poet writes in the fifth stanza, there are many more things to observe here in the Meadow. He invites readers to walk across the Meadow and witness the exciting sights, such as tiny insect dwellings scattered throughout the lush green meadows. Various creatures on the ground dug small tunnels to remain calm, and a tiny nest was built by birds beneath the thick grasses. Little ants build to dwell in beautiful hills of the earth, which the poet refers to as mounds.

Stanza-6:

Oh! Meadows have surprises

And many things to tell;

You may discover these yourself,

If you look and listen well.

Explanation: The final stanza encourages readers to visit the Meadow at least once and experience its many wonders. The author concludes the poem by expressing that many fresh stories and surprises can only be discovered by experiencing them. As a result, he encourages the readers to look and listen carefully to discover the secrets of this lovely Meadow.

Theme/Message

The poem illustrates the lovely environment of a meadow where nature's surprises would thrill the eyes of a careful observer. Through his experience of the Meadow, the author expresses that this beautiful grassland has many hidden surprises that may be explored carefully. The speaker introduces us to the species that live in that Meadow, such as a jumping bunny, a butterfly, and ants, all of which live in the enormous field's green grasses.

List of Difficult Words With Meaning

Velvet: A type of soft fabric with a smooth, dense pile.

Nectar: The sweet liquid that flowers produce, often used by insects as food.

Parachutes: Devices used to slow down the descent of a person or object through the air.

Burrows: Holes or tunnels dug by animals, typically underground, for shelter or nesting.

Fuzzy: Covered with soft, hair-like projections.

Flutter: To move or flap rapidly and irregularly.

Ant’s mound: A heap of soil or earth constructed by ants as a nest or dwelling.

Buttercup: A bright yellow wildflower with glossy petals.

Dandelion: A common wild plant with bright yellow flowers and deeply toothed leaves.

Nest: A structure built by birds or other animals to hold eggs and provide shelter for their young.