Central Idea, Reference to Context of Abou Ben Adehm

 

CENTRAL IDEA

 

The poem has been praised for its non-stereotypical depiction of an Arab. The main theme of the poem Abou Ben Adhem by James Henry Leigh Hunt is the importance of love for mankind. The poem tells the story of a devout Muslim who learns that true piety is not just about following religious rituals and worshiping God, but it is also about showing compassion towards others. The poet believes that God loves those who love His creation. 

 

Reference to Context:

Stanza 1: Abou Ben Adhem………………. writing in a book of gold.

Reference: The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt.

Context: Abou Ben Adhem awoke from deep sleep. Abou Ben Adhem saw an angel in the room when he awoke from deep sleep. There was moonlight and peace in his room. An angel was writing something in a book of gold.

Stanza 2: Exceeding peace………… who love the Lord

Context: In the presence of the angel Abou became bold. He knew that he was a peace-loving and courageous figure. He inquired from the angel about his writing in the book of gold on which the angel replied that it was writing the names of those who love God.

Stanza 3:  “And is mine one?”............ that loves his fellow men.

Context: In these lines, the poet explains the dismal for Abou that his name was not in the list. On this refusal, Abou cheerily requested the angel to write his name in the list of lovers of mankind.

Stanza 4:  The angel wrote…………..name led all the rest.

Context: These lines describe that the angel wrote something in the book of gold and vanished that day. The next night, the angel appeared again with the book and showed Abou that his name was on the top of the list.