💛 For Anne Gregory – Summary (Class 10 English First Flight)
Complete summary of “For Anne Gregory” by William Butler Yeats in English and Hindi with key points, moral, and explanation. Perfect for Class 10 CBSE & MP Board students.
👤 Author Introduction – William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) was a renowned Irish poet, dramatist, and one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. He was deeply inspired by Irish folklore, mythology, and spiritualism. Yeats won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his remarkable poetry, which combines deep emotions with philosophical ideas. His poem “For Anne Gregory” reflects his thoughts about love, beauty, and inner worth.
Image: Artistic illustration inspired by “For Anne Gregory” poem
📖 Summary in English
The poem “For Anne Gregory” is a short conversation between a young man and a young woman, Anne Gregory. The young man tells Anne that no man will ever love her for her inner self but only for her external beauty — particularly her beautiful yellow hair, which he compares to “great honey-coloured ramparts.”
Anne replies confidently that she can easily change the colour of her hair to brown, black, or carrot, and that true love should not depend on outer beauty. She believes that people should love others for their inner character, not physical appearance. However, in the final stanza, Yeats concludes with a deep thought — only God can truly love someone for who they are, beyond physical looks or worldly charm.
The poem beautifully conveys the difference between physical attraction and spiritual love. It teaches that outward beauty fades with time, but inner goodness is eternal and divine.
Image: Representation of inner beauty being more valuable than outer beauty
📖 Summary in Hindi
कविता “For Anne Gregory” एक युवा पुरुष और ऐन ग्रेगरी नाम की एक युवती के बीच संवाद के रूप में लिखी गई है। युवक कहता है कि कोई भी पुरुष ऐन ग्रेगरी को उसके वास्तविक स्वभाव के लिए नहीं, बल्कि केवल उसकी सुंदरता और “शहद जैसे रंग के बालों” के लिए प्यार करेगा।
ऐन जवाब देती है कि वह अपने बालों का रंग कभी भी बदल सकती है — काला, भूरा या नारंगी — और सच्चा प्यार वह होता है जो व्यक्ति के चरित्र और आत्मा से किया जाए, न कि उसकी बाहरी सुंदरता से। कविता के अंत में कवि कहता है कि केवल ईश्वर ही किसी को उसके वास्तविक रूप में प्रेम कर सकते हैं, बिना उसकी बाहरी सुंदरता को देखे।
कविता हमें सिखाती है कि बाहरी रूप अस्थायी होता है, लेकिन मनुष्य का वास्तविक सौंदर्य उसकी आत्मा और चरित्र में बसता है।
📝 Key Points to Remember
- The poem is a conversation about love, beauty, and inner worth.
- The young man admires Anne’s yellow hair and outer beauty.
- Anne believes true love should go beyond physical appearance.
- Only God can love a person for their inner self.
- Theme: Inner beauty is more valuable and lasting than outer beauty.
💡 Moral of the Poem
True love should be based on a person’s inner qualities, not their physical appearance. Outer beauty fades with time, but inner beauty and goodness remain forever.