Coming | Class 11 English Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 3 min read
Coming – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Coming from Class 11 English, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
Haiku
Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of three lines with a total of 17 syllables, typically arranged in a 5-7-5 syllabic pattern. Haikus express a single thought, often focusing on nature, seasons, or moments of beauty and insight. The form is known for its brevity, simplicity, and depth, capturing profound emotions or observations in very few words.
English adaptations of haiku maintain the three-line structure and the focus on nature or a singular moment, though strict syllable counts may vary. Haikus encourage readers to pause and reflect, evoking imagery and feelings through minimalistic expression.
The section provides examples of English haikus, illustrating the form's characteristics and thematic focus. These examples highlight the use of vivid imagery and concise language to convey meaning effectively.
📊 Diagram: No diagrams are provided, but the haikus evoke vivid mental images such as a cobra's crown, clouds at night, and a solitary leaf on a tree.
🧪 Activity: Students are encouraged to write their own haikus, focusing on nature or a single moment, practicing brevity and imagery.
🔗 Connection: This section introduces a new poetic form, contrasting with the longer, reflective poem 'Coming,' and broadening students' understanding of poetry styles.
Frequently asked questions
1. What does the bird in the poem announce? How is this related to the title, ‘Coming’? 2. Why is the speaker’s childhood described as ‘a forgotten boredom’? 3. What causes the element of surprise when the child comes on the scene of ‘adult reconciling’? 4. What two things are compared in the poem? 5. How do you respond to these lines? - Light, chill and yellow, - Bathes the serene - Foreheads of houses 6. Comment on the use of the phrase ‘fresh-peeled voice’.
1. The bird in the poem announces the coming of spring. Its song is a sign of the changing season, symbolizing renewal and hope. This relates to the title ‘Coming’ as it signifies the arrival of spring and new beginnings.
2. The speaker’s childhood is described as ‘a forgotten boredom’ because it was uneventful and dull, lacking memorable excitement or happiness. It suggests a sense of detachment or loss of those early years.
3. The element of surprise arises because the child, who is now obse
1. The song of a bird is often the first sign of spring. Do you know the bird that signals the advent of *vasant* or spring in our country? 2. Do you know of other spring poems? How is this poem different from them?
1. In India, the cuckoo (Koel) is often considered the bird that signals the advent of vasant or spring. Its melodious call is associated with the arrival of the season.
2. Other spring poems include William Wordsworth’s 'Spring' and Robert Frost’s 'Nothing Gold Can Stay'. This poem differs as it focuses on the personal emotional response of the speaker to spring, especially the contrast between childhood and adulthood, rather than just describing nature.
What is the primary theme conveyed by Philip Larkin in the poem 'Coming'?
The transition from winter to spring symbolizing renewal and hope
Which bird is mentioned in the poem 'Coming' that signals the arrival of spring?
Thrush
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