The poet is a priest of peace and appeals to all to live in peace. He does not advocate total inactivity and death because he strongly feels that life is to move about and total inactivity itself amounts to death. He says that those who are destroying natural resources on earth like air, water etc fRead more
The poet is a priest of peace and appeals to all to live in peace. He does not advocate total inactivity and death because he strongly feels that life is to move about and total inactivity itself amounts to death. He says that those who are destroying natural resources on earth like air, water etc for their selfishness they need to sit and think about the consequences which next generations will suffer.
Counting up to 12 means the 12 numbers of the clock or 12 zodiac signs which represent the months of the year.This is a small task which does not take much time but the world is running ahead leaving everything behind in this materialistic race.The poet wants us to take some time out and think aboutRead more
Counting up to 12 means the 12 numbers of the clock or 12 zodiac signs which represent the months of the year.This is a small task which does not take much time but the world is running ahead leaving everything behind in this materialistic race.The poet wants us to take some time out and think about what race we are engaged in.If war is the solution to something then no one has gained anything from war till date. The pause will help us come out of that and achieve inner peace.
The parting words express the poet’s optimism. These words console the mother that she would soon visit her again. She wanted to bid a cheerful farewell to her mother. She smiles to conceal her fear and pain of separation from her mother and gives her ageing mother an assurance of survival. For moreRead more
The parting words express the poet’s optimism. These words console the mother that she would soon visit her again. She wanted to bid a cheerful farewell to her mother. She smiles to conceal her fear and pain of separation from her mother and gives her ageing mother an assurance of survival.
Poet compares her mother’s face with late winter’s moon because face of mother is pale and withered like winter’s moon.As moon loses its brightness in the winter season as it is veiled behind fog and mist.The mother’s face also seemed to have lost its radiance which was now misted by age. Winter symRead more
Poet compares her mother’s face with late winter’s moon because face of mother is pale and withered like winter’s moon.As moon loses its brightness in the winter season as it is veiled behind fog and mist.The mother’s face also seemed to have lost its radiance which was now misted by age. Winter symbolizes death and the waning moon symbolizes decay.
Poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’ because they symbolizes the spring of life,they represents strength and happiness which contrast with the lifelessness and helplessness that sets in with old age.Because youth is the ‘beginning’ stage of life, the symbolisRead more
Poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’ because they symbolizes the spring of life,they represents strength and happiness which contrast with the lifelessness and helplessness that sets in with old age.Because youth is the ‘beginning’ stage of life, the symbolism of youth is often nostalgic and optimistic. If youth is the rising sun then old age is the setting sun. This was bothering the poet the most.
Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?
The poet is a priest of peace and appeals to all to live in peace. He does not advocate total inactivity and death because he strongly feels that life is to move about and total inactivity itself amounts to death. He says that those who are destroying natural resources on earth like air, water etc fRead more
The poet is a priest of peace and appeals to all to live in peace. He does not advocate total inactivity and death because he strongly feels that life is to move about and total inactivity itself amounts to death. He says that those who are destroying natural resources on earth like air, water etc for their selfishness they need to sit and think about the consequences which next generations will suffer.
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What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?
Counting up to 12 means the 12 numbers of the clock or 12 zodiac signs which represent the months of the year.This is a small task which does not take much time but the world is running ahead leaving everything behind in this materialistic race.The poet wants us to take some time out and think aboutRead more
Counting up to 12 means the 12 numbers of the clock or 12 zodiac signs which represent the months of the year.This is a small task which does not take much time but the world is running ahead leaving everything behind in this materialistic race.The poet wants us to take some time out and think about what race we are engaged in.If war is the solution to something then no one has gained anything from war till date. The pause will help us come out of that and achieve inner peace.
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What do the parting words of the poet and her smile signify?
The parting words express the poet’s optimism. These words console the mother that she would soon visit her again. She wanted to bid a cheerful farewell to her mother. She smiles to conceal her fear and pain of separation from her mother and gives her ageing mother an assurance of survival. For moreRead more
The parting words express the poet’s optimism. These words console the mother that she would soon visit her again. She wanted to bid a cheerful farewell to her mother. She smiles to conceal her fear and pain of separation from her mother and gives her ageing mother an assurance of survival.
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Why has the mother been compared to the late winters moon?
Poet compares her mother’s face with late winter’s moon because face of mother is pale and withered like winter’s moon.As moon loses its brightness in the winter season as it is veiled behind fog and mist.The mother’s face also seemed to have lost its radiance which was now misted by age. Winter symRead more
Poet compares her mother’s face with late winter’s moon because face of mother is pale and withered like winter’s moon.As moon loses its brightness in the winter season as it is veiled behind fog and mist.The mother’s face also seemed to have lost its radiance which was now misted by age. Winter symbolizes death and the waning moon symbolizes decay.
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Why has the poet brought in the image of the merry children spilling out of their homes?
Poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’ because they symbolizes the spring of life,they represents strength and happiness which contrast with the lifelessness and helplessness that sets in with old age.Because youth is the ‘beginning’ stage of life, the symbolisRead more
Poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’ because they symbolizes the spring of life,they represents strength and happiness which contrast with the lifelessness and helplessness that sets in with old age.Because youth is the ‘beginning’ stage of life, the symbolism of youth is often nostalgic and optimistic. If youth is the rising sun then old age is the setting sun. This was bothering the poet the most.
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