Question

What should we do to make friends with the wind from the poem wind in Beehive?

Answer 1

Hint: The above question is from the chapter ‘Wind’, written by Subramania Bharati. The poem portrays the power of wind and how it is destructive. The wind is the air around us that moves with force and it’s a natural phenomenon. In the poem, the poet links the destructive powers with the difficulties of life.

Complete answer:
The poem 'Wind' is a poem that depicts the actions of wind and the obstacles faced by people through it. The poet is conversing with the wind in the poem. The poet asks the wind to come slowly and softly but not quickly in a powerful manner and he also asks it not to tear pages of books, break shutters of windows, and not to scatter the pages.

The poet asks us to make friends with the wind by building strong homes, joining the doors firmly and also practice enough to make our bodies and hearts stronger. In the last four lines, the poet inspires us to face the wind which represents the hardships of our lives, bravely.

We should have a physically and mentally strong body and a steadfast heart. We should always make sure that we are both mentally and physically healthy. When we stay strong, the wind won't destroy us and it will become friends with us. Through this, the poet conveys that we must stay strong so that we can withstand difficult situations and overcome the challenges in life. Then, we could be friends with our hardships.

Note: The poem gives us a very important message that we should not feel bad or depressed when we are facing so many challenges and difficulties in life. Instead, we should make ourselves mentally and physically strong enough to face these challenges and difficulties. The poet says that weak people could break down easily, but stronger people will emerge stronger. So it is necessary that we should make these hardships our friends with our sheer willpower and strength.