4. “Coromandal Fishers” is a poem written by
Sarojini Naidu. Her first collection of poems
titled ‘Golden Threshold’, was published in
1905. Her poems are in English, but have an
Indian soul. The Indian Freedom struggle was
the heart and soul of her work.
5. ‘Coromandal Fishers’ is a poem by
Sarojini Naidu. It deals with the dreams,
determination and hard work of the fishermen.
They are willing to fight against the odds in life
with confidence in order to fulfil their dreams.
6.
7. The Speaker in this poem is a fisherman.
He asks his fellow fishermen to rise and get
ready for fishing. He and his friends have to
gather their nets from the shore and set their
catamarans free.
8. Their dream is to catch fish which is
the leaping wealth of the sea. It is their
occupation because they are the sons of
the sea.
9.
10. New Words
Comrades - Friends
Glee - Feeling of happiness
Glade - Open area of grass
Storm - Fierce wind
Track - Path
11. The kiss of the spraying water of the sea
and dance of the wild foam seem sweeter to
the fishermen than all the dear and near
things of the land.
12. Scaffolded Questions
1. Who is the speaker of the poem? Who
does he address?
2. What is the leaping wealth of the sea?
3. Which is sweeter for the fishermen the
land or the sea? Why?
