English Class-11 Poem-7: Times
Poem – 7: Times
(from Ecclesiastes, 3,11-12)
(uh klee zee ASS teez)
ATTENTION: Star ranking is the analysis of previous board papers.
POEM DASHBOARD:
GENRE:
The poem ‘Times’ is a sonnet consisting of 22 lines. It is grouped into
pairs, each with a different idea about time.
ABOUT THE POEM:
o The poem, ‘Times’ is part of Ecclesiastes, which means “The
Preacher.”
o It is considered the Bible literature. The actual author of Ecclesiastes
is unknown.
o It contains philosophical speeches.
o Not definite but it is attributed to King Solomon, son of King David. King Solomon tried to find the
meaning and purpose of life “under the sun”, apart from Allah.
What is the message of Ecclesiastes?
People should not be greedy. All people face life and death, but death is better than life. We should
enjoy life as much as we can.
MAIN IDEA:
By nature, everything happens at a proper time. Time is the ultimate reality of our life. History reveals
that people who utilize time properly are successful. We should use time wisely.
THEME:
The poem reflects that time plays a vital role in this universe. By nature, everything happens on its own
time. There is a fixed time of winter and spring. No one is born or dies prematurely. There is a time of
sowing and harvesting. There is a time for crying and rejoicing. Everything is scheduled and happens
according to the planned specific time. Nothing happens before or after the fixed time of nature time.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
The poem ‘Times’ reveals that we can't do different tasks at the same time. We can't plant a seed and
harvest it at a time. There is a proper cultivating and harvesting season. Everything happens on its own time.
For instance, there is for birth and death so these two can't occur at the same time. The words “to get, to lose,
to rend, and to sew” suggest the ideas of struggle and its reward. The poem reflects that there is a cause and
effect, and we should prioritize doing any task.
READING NOTES
Lexis
use Paraphrase Urdu Translation
Textual meanings
season (n) time وممس،وتق To everything there is a season, ،رہےشاکاکیوممسوہاتےہ
Allusion: And a time to every purpose under the اکانئت ںیم رہ اکم اک اِک نیعم
purpose (n): reason, aim دصقم،وہج heaven heaven; ،وتقےہ
Allusion:
to born
A time to be born, دیپاشئ
Allusion:
to die
A time to die; ،اورومتاکوتقرقمرےہ
imagery:
to plant
A time to plant, لصفاکتشرکےن
pluck up (phr.v): harvest, cut imagery: And a time to pluck up that which is اور وج ھچک وبای اُےس اکےنٹ اک وتق
اٹکیئ pluck up planted; ےہ
break down (phr.v): demolish, imagery:
break A time to break down, یسکےشےکوتڑےن
destroy وتڑان down
imagery:
build up (phr.v): ریمعترکان build up
And a time to build up; اورریمعتاکاکیوتقےہ
KIPSIAN GC-1 , Fsd 1
Poem – 7: Times
(from Ecclesiastes, 3,11-12)
(uh klee zee ASS teez)
ATTENTION: Star ranking is the analysis of previous board papers.
POEM DASHBOARD:
GENRE:
The poem ‘Times’ is a sonnet consisting of 22 lines. It is grouped into
pairs, each with a different idea about time.
ABOUT THE POEM:
o The poem, ‘Times’ is part of Ecclesiastes, which means “The
Preacher.”
o It is considered the Bible literature. The actual author of Ecclesiastes
is unknown.
o It contains philosophical speeches.
o Not definite but it is attributed to King Solomon, son of King David. King Solomon tried to find the
meaning and purpose of life “under the sun”, apart from Allah.
What is the message of Ecclesiastes?
People should not be greedy. All people face life and death, but death is better than life. We should
enjoy life as much as we can.
MAIN IDEA:
By nature, everything happens at a proper time. Time is the ultimate reality of our life. History reveals
that people who utilize time properly are successful. We should use time wisely.
THEME:
The poem reflects that time plays a vital role in this universe. By nature, everything happens on its own
time. There is a fixed time of winter and spring. No one is born or dies prematurely. There is a time of
sowing and harvesting. There is a time for crying and rejoicing. Everything is scheduled and happens
according to the planned specific time. Nothing happens before or after the fixed time of nature time.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
The poem ‘Times’ reveals that we can't do different tasks at the same time. We can't plant a seed and
harvest it at a time. There is a proper cultivating and harvesting season. Everything happens on its own time.
For instance, there is for birth and death so these two can't occur at the same time. The words “to get, to lose,
to rend, and to sew” suggest the ideas of struggle and its reward. The poem reflects that there is a cause and
effect, and we should prioritize doing any task.
READING NOTES
Lexis
use Paraphrase Urdu Translation
Textual meanings
season (n) time وممس،وتق To everything there is a season, ،رہےشاکاکیوممسوہاتےہ
Allusion: And a time to every purpose under the اکانئت ںیم رہ اکم اک اِک نیعم
purpose (n): reason, aim دصقم،وہج heaven heaven; ،وتقےہ
Allusion:
to born
A time to be born, دیپاشئ
Allusion:
to die
A time to die; ،اورومتاکوتقرقمرےہ
imagery:
to plant
A time to plant, لصفاکتشرکےن
pluck up (phr.v): harvest, cut imagery: And a time to pluck up that which is اور وج ھچک وبای اُےس اکےنٹ اک وتق
اٹکیئ pluck up planted; ےہ
break down (phr.v): demolish, imagery:
break A time to break down, یسکےشےکوتڑےن
destroy وتڑان down
imagery:
build up (phr.v): ریمعترکان build up
And a time to build up; اورریمعتاکاکیوتقےہ
KIPSIAN GC-1 , Fsd 1
