Robert Louis Stevenson, the poet, wrote ‘The Vogabond in order to express his admiration of or interest in his ideal lifestyle. The poet was, however was on a different track and his passion can be seen in the bold, bold style. Stevenson’s argument about what makes an ideal life, move and captivate a large crowd. However many people struggle to understand the speaker’s dream of an easy life.
The vagabond poem class 7 with meaning .
Give to me the life I Love,
Let the lave go by me,
Give the jolly heaven above
And the byway nigh me.
Bed in the bush with stars to see,
Bread I dip in the river –
There’s the life for a man like me,
There’s the life for ever.
Meaning —-
A vagabond (a wanderer) would like to live a life full of inexplicably traveling, and all the vagabond wants to do is move between different places. Therefore, he’s looking for the lifestyle the way he would like to live and wishes to let the rest of the world be a blur, which implies that he doesn’t care about things that are material such as money, assets, or any other thing. He is longing for the great outdoors and the skies as his backdrop and the path to follow. He longs for a cozy bed in the forest where one can look out at the sky. The poet is content with an ordinary life and loves to dip his bread into the river instead of drinking coffee or tea. It is the way he would like to live.
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Let what will be o’er me;
Give the face of earth around
And the road before me.
Wealth I seek not, hope nor love,
Nor a friend to know me;
All I seek, the heaven above
And the road below me.
Meaning — The poet is saying that he’s prepared for the possibility of death, which could be a reality sooner or later and if not happen, he’s got the possibility to travel around the world, and the sky above. He is not looking to be rich, ambitious romantic love, or even companionship. All he wants is the world over him and the way below him.
Or let autumn fall on me
Where afield I linger,
Silencing the bird on tree,
Biting the blue finger.
White as meal the frosty field –
Warm the fireside haven –
Not to autumn will I yield,
Not to winter even!
Meaning – The stanza describes the challenges that come with living outdoors during autumn. The poet discusses the difficult situations one encounters when living outdoors in the fall. The land appears empty in autumn, when the leaves are falling from the trees. The birds have quit singing and aren’t visible among the trees. The winter frigidity is so severe that blood freezes and the fingers turn blue. The snow has blanketed the pastures. The only spot where a vagabond can find comfort and warmth is the flames. Even the harshest circumstances, according to the poet, won’t prevent a vagabond to live in the open air, since the only thing he wants is freedom above all else.
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Let what will be o’er me;
Give the face of earth around,
And the road before me.
Wealth I ask not, hope nor love,
Nor a friend to know me;
All I ask, the heaven above
And the road below me.
Meaning – The poet says that he’s prepared to die, which is likely to be a reality sooner or later and if not happen, he’s got the road ahead to explore the whole world, and the skies above him. He doesn’t have a desire for wealth, ambition romantic love, or even companionship. The only things he desires is the heaven above him and the road under him.
The vagabond questions and answers ?
The Vagabond Activity 1
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
The Vagabond Activity 2
ii) The Vagabond dips the bread in the river water. (True)
iii) When Autumn comes the birds are going to be happy with their chirpings.
iv) The Vagabond will not fear to face Autumn or Winter. (True)
The Vagabond Activity 3
c) The Vagabond asks for the heaven above him and the road below him.
d) The Vagabond does not like to have friends to know him.
The Vagabond Activity 4
a) What kind of a life does the vagabond want?
b) What are the things that do not interest the vagabond?
c) What would the vagabond do when winter falls?
d) How does the poet describe a field in Autumn?
e) Why does the poet repeat the second stanza again?
f) What message does the poet want to give through the poem?
The Vagabond Activity 6
The Vagabond Activity 7
g)_er ⇒ Jollier, busier, blower, sooner, better, lover
h)_r ⇒ rider, giver, later, witer
The Vagabond Activity 8(a)
The Vagabond Activity 8(b)
Charming- My mother is a charming lady.
Rotten- Sujan bought the rotten mangos.
Exciting – I saw an exciting match yesterday.
The Vagabond Activity 9
The Vagabond Activity 10
The Vagabond Activity 11
