CORONA SAYS CLASS-11 NOTES

Summary
The poem "Corona Says" written by Vishnu S. Rai describes the fate of the coronavirus in the world. It makes us understand that the coronavirus did not come by itself but was invited due to industrialization, modernization, organization, pollution, and various human activities.

 In the poem, Coronavirus itself is an orator. He addressed humans, asking them not to cry as they squashed the virus. He says he did not come to earth of his own free will but because of various human activities on earth. It is said that he is invited due to the pollution activities of man on earth. He complains to humans saying they only count people who have died from the coronavirus. But never count people because of their wars on earth. humans think only of them responsible for the coronavirus but not for themselves.

 The peoples of the world believe they are the creators of everything. They don't like other creatures like birds, water animals, insects, and trees, they think all other creatures are their slaves and they can kill or bomb them. In reality, humans do not realize the importance of other creatures on earth. Therefore, they are facing a different pandemic.

 The corona says not to blame it for the plight in the world. She says she came to earth to show humans how clean the blue sky is without the pollution from humans. He also wants to realize what humans feel like caged animals in a zoo that locked them in their homes during the lockdown. He also says that he also comes to earth to give the earth rest from various human activities.

Finally, Corona warns people not to view the land as the exclusive property of human beings. They must realize that all living creatures survive on earth. He says if humans continue their misdeeds, pollution, etc. On earth, it will disappear, but many other viruses will appear on earth. And they have to go back to the cage-like in ancient times.

Understanding the text 

Answer the following questions:

a.)     Who is the speaker in the poem?
➜ In this poem, the speaker is Corona who has created severe impacts in the lives of human beings.

 b.)    Who claims that they are superior to all?
➜ Humans claim that they are superior to all.

 c.)     Why has the speaker come to the Earth?
➜ In fact, the speaker did not come to earth of his own free will. Instead, he was invited. The speaker "Corona" was there to take revenge for what humans have done to mother nature, to give her some rest, and to make humans understand that they are not the almighty and that the earth is here. common habitat of all living organisms. 
d.)    What positive changes have occurred on Earth after the speaker's visit?
➜ After the speaker's visit, various positive changes have taken place on earth. The positive changes are as follows: - Environmental pollution has been reduced to a minimum - Nature has become dust-free and the air has become fresh - Man has learned to use natural resources properly. - Their egos have been transformed into fear.

 

Reference to the context 

a.)     What does the speaker mean when he says: 
But have you ever counted 
How many have died so far 
Because of you and your wars?
➜ These beautiful verses are taken from the wonderful poem by Vishnu S. Rai "Corona Says". Here we find corona as the main speaker speaking with a man from the current world. The speaker talks to the men about the negative aspects of war. He wants men to realize the effects of inhuman wars. Here, the speaker accuses the human being of having killed many people during their wars. He wonders about the calculation of the dead who were invited by the human war.

b.)    Explain the following:
I will depart one day.
But remember
There’re many others like me.
They’ll come too.
If you don’t get rid of your inflated ego,
You’ll be back to your cave time
That you endured
Long, l o n g, l o n g ago …
➜ These beautiful verses were taken from the wonderful poem by Vishnu S. Rai "Corona Says". Here we find corona as the main speaker speaking with a man from the current world. Here, the speaker warns the human being of future circumstances, he informs him about his fellows who resemble him. He says that one day he will leave the planet, but if humans don't get rid of their inflated egos, they (the companions) will come too. In this critical situation, humans will return to the caves as before (the Stone Age). It will be the worst situation for humans.

 

 

c.)     What does the speaker mean in the following lines? Explain.
The earth is not your property alone -
It’s as much ours as yours.
➜ Here, Corona as the speaker makes it clear to the human that the mother (Earth) belongs to all creatures and not just humans. Remember the human saying that the mother (Earth) is not just their property. He claims that the earth belongs to other creatures than humans.

 

Reference beyond the text 

a.)     What human behaviours are responsible for suffering in people's lives?
➜ Human behavior is the only cause behind all this suffering. Due to the human ego and bad deeds, the world today is facing a crisis. Many people lost their lives during this critical time. Due to their selfish nature, the earth and its inhabitants have faced many problems with diseases. Their so-called egos and wars have claimed the lives of many people.

 

b.)    How does an epidemic differ from a pandemic? Briefly explain the impact of the Corona Virus on human life and the environment.
➜ An epidemic is a widespread disease that affects many people in a population while a pandemic is a disease that affects a large geographic area and a large percentage of the population.

The coronavirus is considered one of the unforgettable threats of the 21st century. This disease has torn people's lives apart at a very high level. All over the world, people are panicking and living their lives in mental fear. Covid 19 has created devastating results in human history. Because of this pandemic. You see people sanitizing the environment every time.