THE NATION BUILDERS: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

THE NATION BUILDERS: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

About the Poet (R.W. Emerson) :

The full of Emerson was Ralph Waldo Emerson. He was born in Baston and was educated at Harvard College. He was a highly minded and finally moulded nature. He was a great lover of honest, desire and justice. He went on a long sea voyage due to his ill and weak heath. He wrote essays on 'Love’, Prudence, Intellect, Heroism and Friendship. He was also a great poet. His poems are short but touching. His famous poem are the sea shore, The Snow Storm, Hu▪️mble Bee etc.

Central Idea of the poem :

The poem ‘The Nation Builders’ tells us that material wealth does not make a nation stong and great. The people of strong character build a nation. People who are ready to make sacrifices for the truth and honour, who are ready to stand firm and suffer, lay solid foundation of a Nation. The industrious and daring people make a nation great, and not the weak and cowards.

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[1] Not gold, but only men can make

A people great and strong—

Men who, for truth and honour's sake,

Stand fast and suffer long.

[2] Brave men who work while other sleep,  who dore while others fly—

They build a nation's Pillars deep

 And lift them to the sky.

GLOSSARY

  

Words	Meaning in Hindi	Meaning in English
A people	राष्ट्र, देश	A Nation
Gold	संपत्ति	Material Wealth
Dare	साहस	Courage
Fly	भाग जाते हैं	lose hope and run away
Honour	सम्मान	Respect
Pillars	नींव	Foundation
Stand fast	दृढ़ रहते हैं	Remain firm
To the sky	बुलंदी पर	Great heights