What a Bird Thought, a delightful poem from Class 6 English that explores the curious perspective of a young bird as it learns about the world
First Stanza:
- The bird lives in a “little house”.
- It believes the world is “small and round, and made of pale, blue shell”. This indicates a limited understanding of the world, confined to its immediate surroundings.
Second Stanza:
- The bird moves to a “little nest”.
- It thinks the world is made of “straw” and is “nestled by my mother”. This suggests a period of comfort and dependence, where its world is defined by its nest and maternal care.
Third Stanza:
- The bird “fluttered from my nest,” to explore the world outside.
- Upon seeing the world outside, it says “the world is made of leaves,” and that it had been “very blind”. This marks a realization that its previous understanding was incomplete and limited.
Fourth Stanza:
- The bird flies “beyond the tree” and is “fit for grown-up labours”.
- It admits that it doesn’t know how the world is made, stating “I don’t know how the world is made, And neither do my neighbours”. This highlights the bird’s acceptance of uncertainty and the vastness of the world.
Key Images and Concepts
- Small and Round: The bird’s initial perception of the world as small and round reflects its limited experience. It symbolizes the comfort and security of its early life, but also its ignorance.
- Nest and Mother: The nest and the presence of the mother represent a period of dependence and safety. The nest made of straw is the bird’s entire world during this phase.
- Leaves: The realization that the world is made of leaves is an awakening for the bird. It is the first step towards understanding the complexity of its surroundings.
- Grown-up Labours: The bird leaving the nest and acknowledging its ability to perform grown-up labors shows that it is now independent and ready to take on the world.
- Uncertainty: The bird’s final admission that it does not know how the world is made is an important acknowledgment of the limits of its own knowledge. The bird also realizes that even its neighbors are also uncertain.
Download Free Mind Map from the link below
This mind map contains all important topics of this chapter
Visit our Class 6 English page for free mind maps of all Chapters