NCERT Chapter Summary: The Wonderful Words

NCERT Chapter Summary: The Wonderful Words

The poet says that everyone speaks to express his thought. She further says that one must not let his thoughts die if he does not know how to express them. English is a wonderful language and people can learn it to express their thoughts effectively.

One should always look for better words to express his feelings. There are many thoughts in our heads and they should be conveyed properly. The thoughts should come out clearly. There are many lovely things which remain untold and should be conveyed.

The poet says that the words are very important to convey thoughts. Everyone wants to hear good and beautiful thoughts and only words can free those thoughts from our mind. The poet compares our mind with a prison which holds our thoughts. There might be a wounderful thoughts in one’s mind and it needs to be conveyed.

Stanza 1

Never let a thought shrivel and die
For want of a way to say it 
For English is a wonderful game
And all of you can play it. 
All that you do is match the words
To the brightest thoughts in your head
So that they come out clear and true 
And handsomely groomed and fed-
For many of the loveliest things
Have never yet been said.

Explanation: The poet says that one must not let his thoughts die if he does not know how to express them. English is a good language and people can learn it to express his feelings by selecting appropriate words.

There are many thoughts in our heads and they should be conveyed properly. The thoughts should come out clearly and truly. Words should be weaved properly to make meaningful sentences. There are many lovely things which remain untold and should be conveyed.

Stanza 2

Words are the food and dress of thought
They give it its body and swing
And everyone’s longing today to hear
Some fresh and beautiful thing;
But only words can free a thought
From its prison behind your eyes 
May be your mind is holding now
A marvellous new surprise!

Explanation: The poet says that words are very important tool to convey thoughts and messages. Words are food to nurture our thoughts. Everyone wants to hear good and beautiful thoughts and only words can free those thoughts from one’s mind. The poet compares our mind with a prison which holds our thoughts. There might be a wonderful thoughts in one’s mind and it can be conveyed only with the help of words.