4-"LINES FROM THE DESERTED VILLAGE."

In this poem the poet had described the sweet memories of the village Auburn where he had spent the days of his childhood and youth. The village was a happy place and the simple villagers lived a carefree life. Youth boys and the girls of the village played the village games and enjoyed themselves. The poet feels sorry to say that the village lies deserted now.

STANZA NO. 1: "Sweet Auburn---------------------------------------- ring blooms delay’d."

In these lines the poet has described the beauty of the village Auburn. He calls his village to be the most beautiful village of the plain. He says the hard working villagers are very happy because they were healthy and strong. The village people worked hard and had everything in plenty. They lived a carefree life. The climate of the village was so fine that spring seemed to come there very early and the beautiful of the departing summer stayed there for a long time. In short weather of the village remained fine throughout the year.

STANZA NO. 2: "Dear lovely-------------------------------------------- endear’d each scene."

In these lines the poet recalls and admires the beautiful shady places of the village Auburn. Where he had spent the golden days of his youth. The lovely shady places of the village gave him happiness and a feeling of comfort and ease. In these days every sport was pleasing. The poet also remembers how often he used to walk over the green field of his village and hoe every scene of the village was dear to him.

STANZA NO. 3: "How often have I-------------------------------------- lovers made."

In these lines the poet has described the beautiful places of his village where he had spent much time in his youth. He says during his walk he was attracted by various scenes of the village. He remembers the beautiful cottage under the shade of the trees. He also mentions the cultivated from and the shading crops which presented a beautiful sight. The mill of the village was always busy in grinding flour. The poet praises the stream of the village, which did not become dry in all seasons. The beautiful building of the church on a nearby hill impressed him much. He recalls the bushes of the "hawthorn" under the shade of which the old formers used to sit and talk to each other. The young lovers also sat under the shade of the bushes and whispered to one another.

STANZA NO. 4: "How often have--------------------------------------- the spreading tree."

In these lines the poet says that he used to wait impatiently for the day of holiday when every one left work and came to take part in games under the shade of a big tree outside the village. All the people of the village took keen interest in different games and enjoyed themselves.

STANZA NO. 5: "While many a pastene----------------------------- each other down."

In these lines the poet is describing the day of holiday in the village. The villagers assembled under the shade of the tree out side the village and played different games. The old people of the village sat in a circle and watched them. Various kinds of games were played under the shade of spreading trees. These included clever tricks of art and show of strength. When the villagers got bored by playing a game again and again they took up another sport. They also danced and enjoyed themselves. Some dancing pairs tried to tire each other down, and win the appreciate of the people.

STANZA NO. 6: "The swain------------------------------------------- charms are fled."

In these lines the poet is describing different games that were played under the shade of trees out side the village. He says sometimes the face of a village was blackened in jock, but he was unaware of this. The others laughed at him secretly. The poet also describes the presence of village girls who secretly looked at their lovers with shy looks. Such sports and merry thought the villagers to work harder and to live happily. The poet feels sorry to say that all these charms have disappeared now.

STANZA NO. 7: "Where wealth--------------------------------------never be supplied."

In these lines the poet is describing the present state of the village which looks deserted. He says that a country begins to fall a pray to every kind of evil when people begin to collect money. He says that people run after wealth, and does not care for the welfare of their fellow men, they are sure to face bad luck. He says princess and lords can go down as easily as they have risen. The rise of the upper class people is not a sign of a country’s progress. It is the hard working former who is the real pride and honour of a country. Once the bold and courageous farmer is destroyed, nothing can restore them.

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MANSOOR ALI SHAH.

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