Line by Line Summary of Television by Roald Dahl
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Hello Everyone and Welcome to this video on Beaming Notes, where we discuss the line by line summary of Television by Roald Dahl.
Voice-Over and Narration : Anushree Sen
SUMMARY:
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STANZA 01:
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The brook starts out from the dwelling place of birds such as the
coot (a water bird) and the hern (archaic word for heron). It makes
a sudden rush as it flows out. The presence of sunlight causes the
brook’s water to sparkle as it flows among the fern. It then
continues its journey by flowing down a valley. While doing so, the
sound of the flowing brook resembles that of people quarrelling.
Hence the phrase, ‘bicker down a valley’.
STANZA 02:
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The brook flows down along hills. Sometimes, it also glides
between long and narrow hill ranges, called ridges. Thorpes
refer to small villages or hamlets. Between two small towns,
the brook passes several thorpes and a large number of
bridges. The numbers used in this line such as ‘thirty’, ‘twenty’,
‘half a hundred’ should not be taken in the literal sense. These
numbers are used to give the impression of ‘several’ or ‘many’
and to maintain the rhythm of the poem.
STANZA 03 & 04:
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Finally, the brook passes Philip’s farm and flows into the
overflowing river. The brook further states that men are transient.
They come and go over time. But it outlives men and continues
forever.
The lines ‘For men may come and men may go, /But I go on for
ever.’, are repeated several times in the entire poem.
As the brook flows over stony paths, its water makes a chattering
sound. This sound is high pitched, hence the phrase ‘sharps and
trebles’ (both, high pitched notes in music).
As water flows past an obstacle, a reverse motion is created that
leads to swirling. These are known as eddies. A lot of bubbles are
also formed.
As the brook flows over pebbles, the sound it makes is similar to
that made while talking rapidly. Hence the phrase, ‘babble on the
pebbles’.
STANZA 05 & 06:
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The brook does not flow in a straight line. It makes a lot of turns
and etches out a path full of curves. ‘Fret’ means ‘fuss’ or
‘worry’. The brook forms so many curves, that it seems as if it is
constantly troubling its banks to change shape. The brook
continues beside many fields as well as fallow lands. ‘Fairy
forelands’ refer to promontories. These are masses of land that
overlook the brook. These promontories are home to plants
such as willow weed and mallow. The brook passes them on its
journey.
As the brook flows, on its way to the overflowing river, it makes
a continuous sound. The sound is like that of people talking.
Hence, the line ‘I chatter, chatter, as I flow”.
The brook repeats that although men are transient, it goes on
forever.
STANZA 07 to 09:
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The brook coils and twists on its way to the river. An occasional
flower can be seen on its surface. The floating blossom appears
to be sailing on the brook. The brook is also home to freshwater
fish such as trout and grayling. The trout is a vigorous and
energetic fish. Hence Tennyson calls it ‘lusty’.
Due to occasional turbulent flow, flakes of foam are produced,
which float on the flowing brook. Waterbreaks are breaks on
the brook’s surface caused by unevenness of its bed. These
waterbreaks reflect the sun that makes them appear silver.
Gravel is usually of a brownish yellow hue. Hence the phrase,
‘golden gravel’.
The brook draws along with it, several floating objects as it
flows towards the river. Here the poem’s refrain is repeated.
STANZA 10:
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The brook flows by grassy stretches. It passes by land covered
with hazel (a type of shrub). Forget-me-nots are low growing
plants with bright blue flowers. They often grow on the banks of
streams, sometimes even touching the water surface.
Forget-me-not flowers are often a sign of faithfulness and
enduring love. Hence they are often associated with lovers. As
the brook flows, it gently moves the flowers that touch the
water.
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