FIRST YEAR (POETRY BOOK III)

NOTES ON STANZA WRITING
(By: Prof. Saleem Parvez , Faisalabad)

7- TIMES
REFERENCE: These lines have been taken from the poem, ‘’Time’’ by Ecclesiastes.
CONTEXT: The poet says that everything is in universe takes place according to fixed timetable. It should be clear-cut to us that the governing power is the Lord of the universe. We can do nothing expect to obey. We should believe in the decree of fate.
EXPLANATION: In these lines the poet tells us that,
This poem tells us a lesson that it is golden rule to spend life according to the set timetable. We can establish relations with other people at regular and particular occasions. Our losses and gains are pre-determined. In this respect man is puppet in the hands of fate.