"Self Confidence plays an important role in the success of every person". Discuss the above statement putting reference to the poem " The Frog And...

A simple statement like this one is actually reflected
quite well in Seth's poem.  The reality that underscores both the frog and the
nightingale is one of confidence.  The frog lacks talent, but not confidence.  The
nightingale lacks confidence, but not talent.  In this combination, the frog is able to
assert his own role as "sage" and coach and "guide" the nightingale.  For her part, the
nightingale lacks the confidence to ask some critical questions such as the motivation
present behind the frog's "kindness" and why she could not simply provide her own
tuition.  Essentially, the nightingale's dependence on the frog comes from a lack of
confidence in being able to stand on her own two feet.  In this vacuum caused by a lack
of confidence, the frog swoops in and is able to destroy his competition.  At the same
time, the nightingale lacks the ability to be able to sing for herself and her own
confident notion of self.  She sings for others, and her confidence, her affirmation,
lies in others' validation.  This is a dangerous position for her, as demonstrated by
what the frog does to her.  Seth's poem is able to speak to how confidence is needed in
order to be able stand in the position of controlling one's own interest and sense of
self in the face of competition and audience appreciation
factors.