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DROP A PEBBLE IN THE WATER : POEM ANALYSIS, EXPLANATION AND QUESTION ANSWERS

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DRO P A PEBBLE IN THE WATER BY JAMES W. FOLEY   The Full Poem:-  Stanza wise explanation :- Stanza 1 and 2 -- EXPLANATION:- If you drop a pebble in water, just a splash is caused and in a moment it vanishes inside. But it's after effect remains. It creates hundreds of ripples that starts from the centre and keeps on circling and spreading on the surface of water. It seems no one can say where these ripples will end.  These pebbles are so small that you forget the moment it is dropped and gone inside. But that small thing that affect (both positively and negatively) the normal flow of life. We never know when these time ripples cause a big wave to come and disturb a mighty river. No matter whether you are as big or powerful like a mighty river, even a tiny pebble can cause disturbance in your normal life.  Stanza 3 and 4 :- EXPLANATION:- Just like pebbles, if you speak unkind words or show careless attitude towards something or someone, in a mome