Don't be afraid of the dark By: ruskin bond

Don’t be afraid of the dark By: ruskin bond. Divya Mittal Class V Aps Udhampur.

Don't be—Afraid of tho Dark be afraid Of the dark, little one, The earth roust rest the day is done. The be but rnoon1ighC — Bever! And those stars xvill bc shining forcvcv and cvcr. Bc fricåds &vlth thc Night. thcrc is nothing to fear. Just let your thoughts travel to friends far near. By day. it does seern that our troubles cease. But at night. latc at night. thc svorld is at peace. — Ruskin L.30rtd .1.

The poet, Ruskin Bond is a famous Indian writer of British origin. He was born in the year 1934 in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. He now lives with his adopted family in Landour, Mussorie. His writings are simple and easy to understand for the young readers..

First stanza Don't be afraid of the dark little one, The earth must rest when the day is done. The sun must be harsh but moonlight— never! And those stars will be shining forever and ever,.

Explanation Here, the poet tells a little child, 'little one' not to be afraid of the dark. Generally, children are afraid of night because of the darkness it brings. The poet is trying to explain that it is very important for night to come after day. He says that it is important for the Sun to go down after the whole day so that the Earth can take rest during the night and all the creatures on it can sleep peacefully..

Explanation (contd.) Further, he says that the Sun's light is extremely strong whereas the moon's light is always calm and soothing which relaxes us after the day's hard work. Also, the stars shining brightly in the night sky 'forever and ever' give us light and hope..

Second stanza Be friends with the Night, there is nothing to fear, Just let your thoughts travel to friends far and near. By day, it does seem that our troubles won't cease But at night, late at night, the world is at peace..

Explanation The poet tells the little child that night is a friend to us and there is nothing to be afraid of it. In the morning our mind is busy with worries and hurries but at night it is at peace, relaxed and can take relief from daily works. We can dream of different things and feel happy. So, we can say that night is friendlier to us than day and so, there is nothing to be afraid of it..