Abou Ben Adhem - Leigh Hunt | BOSEM Class 9 English Literature Reader
Board of Secondary Education Manipur English Literature Reader (Poetry) Class: IX Chapter: 1 Abou Ben Adhem James Henry Leigh Hunt Substance of the Poem The poem "Abou Ben Adhem" by Leigh Hunt discusses the themes of God's love and Christian values such as love, peace, and care for one's neighbor. The story begins with Abou Ben Adhem being blessed by the narrator. He awakens from a "deep dream of peace" in a beautiful moonlit room, having been awakened by an angel. The angel is seen writing in a book, recording the names of those who love God. Abou Ben Adhem notices that his name is not included in the list. Instead of requesting to be added, he instructs the angel to create a separate list for people who love their "fellow men" and to include his name on it. As a result of this selfless request, his name is added to a list of those blessed by God. This demonstrates the poem's focus on the importance of love for humanity and the moral values it...