3. Profile of the poet
Caroline Ann Bowles
(1786-1854)
British poet, writer
Married to Robert Southey, poet
laureate of Britain
Other works:-’Chapter on
Churchyard’, Tales of the Factories’
4. Summary
• ‘The River’ is a poem describing the beauty of
a river in all its vitality and splendour. The
river, in all its glory, is a dynamic and vital
symbol of nature. The poem has philosophical
undertones also. The flow of the river shows
the journey of life to eternity. The different
stages of life are brought in through the
imagery used in the poem
5. Pebble – a small usually rounded
stones found in water bodies like river.
7. Discourse Construction
• Teacher ask the students to
prepare a notice to be
published in the school notice
board inviting students to
attend a poetry writing
competition .
8. Scaffolding Questions
1.How does the sea remind you of
eternity?
Sea is endless; we do not know where
it begins from, and where it would end.
2. Is the river like a child? Why?
The river like a child is bright and
sparkling on its way. It dances like a
child
9. Follow up Activity
•Write a poem about a river
you have seen. Describe its
beauty in verse form and
give it a suitable title
