Literature SPM

POEM

In the Midst of Hardship by Latiff Mohidin

Stanza 1 : At sunrise they returned home, clothes soaked and torn. They went towards the stove looking for food. They had tiny bruises on their  hands and wounds covering their legs.In spite of their  discomfort, they do not seem to be in despair.

Stanza 2:   They had spent the whole day and night braving the horrible flood. They were wading in the water all the time between floating decaying carcasses and small pieces of tree barks anxiously searching for their son's albino buffalo and which was never found.

Stanza 3 : They were born in hard times and grew up neither sighing nor complaining .Now they are back in he kitchen , joking and at the same time rolling thir home-made cigarettes.

Setting
This poem takes place in the morning  in a rural area possibly a village by the river.

Mood
What are the feeling  that are aroused in us after reading the poem? We symphatise with and mrvel at thieir calm acceptance of thier fate .There is also admiration in their stoic outlook in life.

Tone
The tone of the poem refers to the  attitude  of the poet. Here the poet writers in a relaxed, matter-of-fact manner. Though hardship  are expressed , there are no sighs  or complaints.

Moral Values
It is remain happy and  hopeful in the midst of hardship and not to sigh and grumble  when things don;t work out our way