This poem describes the journey of a brook. The speaker in the poem is the brook itself. It describes its source and its passage through valleys, forests and plains.
The brook rises from a place visited by water birds. Then it flows down a valley. It passes by several villages, and a little town. A number of bridges have been built across it.
The brook makes a chattering sound as it flows over stones. It makes a deep gurgling sound. Sometimes, it produces a soft murmur. At some places its flow is very fast. But at other places it slides very gently. The brook winds in and out while flowing. It cuts many curves on its banks.
Flakes of foam are formed on the surface of the brook. Flowers float in it. Here and there, little fish are also seen. The rays of the sun are reflected through its clear water.
The brook goes on flowing day and night. It never stops. It flows on and on to join the river. The brook says, "Men may come and men may go, but I go on for ever."
