CBSE Class 9 English – Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind

Chapter Overview

“Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind” is a reflective song sung by Amiens in *As You Like It* (Act 2, Scene 7). It compares nature’s harshness—winter wind and frost—with the cruelty of human ingratitude, concluding that friendly betrayal wounds more than any natural force. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Important Keywords

• Apostrophe: Direct address to the wind and sky. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Personification: Nature given human traits—‘tooth,’ ‘breath,’ ‘sting.’ :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Irony: Human betrayal harsher than cruel weather. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Alliteration & Consonance: Repetition to enhance musicality. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Heigh-ho chorus: Sarcastic refrain undermining sorrow. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}