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The poem personifies wind in two different ways. The first stanza depicts wind as a "cruel demon" that destroys everything in its path mercilessly. The second stanza portrays wind as a gentle lover, whispering softly. The poet concludes that while storms bring destruction, peace and tranquility represent wind's true nature, and that experiencing hardships helps one appreciate periods of calm.

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Peace

The poem personifies wind in two different ways. The first stanza depicts wind as a "cruel demon" that destroys everything in its path mercilessly. The second stanza portrays wind as a gentle lover, whispering softly. The poet concludes that while storms bring destruction, peace and tranquility represent wind's true nature, and that experiencing hardships helps one appreciate periods of calm.

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PEACE

PARAPHRASING

These lines have been taken from the poem “Peace” written by Dr. Hartmann. Peace is a single metaphor poem
in which wind has been personified first as a cruel demon and then as a lover. One aspect of wind is callous and
dark while the other is bright and gentle. The poetess concludes that we have to experience storms to enjoy
peace and that the beautiful and gentle aspect of nature is its reality.

Stanza 1:

In this stanza, the poetess describes the negative and destructive aspect of wind. Wind has been personified as
a cruel demon. It destroys everything mercilessly. It is thundering and screaming at everything. After it has
destroyed every man-made structure, it sweeps the broken pieces along. With its unusual power, it shatters the
broken pieces along. With its usual power, it shatters everything from valleys and flings the broken pieces
around.

Stanza 2:

In this stanza, the poetess describes the positive and constructive aspect of wind. Wind has been personified as
a lover who whispers into the ears of his beloved. The atmosphere is beautiful. The poetess says that what she
has described in the preceding stanza is not the reality. The ultimate truth of wind lies, in fact, in its gentleness
and peace. Its calmness makes everything look lovely. It imparts a sweet sensation to every beautiful thing. The
sunny sky looks blue and cloudless. It guarantees serene and tranquil atmosphere. Only the mild and faint
whispers of breeze can be heard somewhere in the distance.

Q1. How is wind described in the first stanza?

Ans. In the first stanza, the destructive role of wind is described where the wind is personified as a ‘roaring,
smashing monster of destruction’. Nothing can stand in its way; in valleys, vales, ground and open spaces. It
spins and crushes everything.

Q2. With what is wind compared in the first stanza?

Ans. In the first stanza, the wind is compared to a ‘monster of destruction’ which is gigantic and fierce. The
wind in storm is cruel and callous just as a gigantic demon.

Q3. What is wind doing to all man’s work?

Ans.The destructive wind is raking and smashing all man’s work. Once they are destroyed, the wind sends them
spinning as if it is taking revenge from all man-made structures without and sympathy or pity.

Q4. How does the scene look like when the wind is still?

Ans.When the wind is still, there is peace and tranquility everywhere. The sound of the cool and gentle breeze
brings about comfort and satisfaction. When the breeze rustles with leaves of trees, it soothes the ears and the
bright blue skies comfort the eyes.

Q5.What comparison is made in the second stanza?

Ans.In the second stanza, the real truth of wind is compared to eternal stillness and bright blue skies which
provide peace and tranquility.

Q6.Explain “its center is in truth’’.

Ans.The poet means to say that the real purpose of wind is not destruction. Its realty and its center, in fact lies
in its gentleness and peace. It all means that appearances are deceptive, truth lies far away from these material
things.

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