In Robert Frost’s A Roadside Stand, the city folk’s indifference and complaints are captured in lines like, “They looked at the stand and complained, ‘it was not / the proper city taste.’” This complaint reflects their disregard for the stand’s rustic appearance, as they find it unsophisticated and unappealing. Rather than supporting the rural people’s efforts to make a livelihood, the city folk only notice the imperfections and judge it against their urban standards, highlighting the disconnect between urban and rural values.
This question related to Poem 4 English Class 12th NCERT.
From the Poem 4. A Roadside Stand.
Give answer according to your understanding.
“The polished traffic passed with a mind ahead,
Or if ever aside a moment, then out of sorts
At having the landscape marred with the artless paint
Of signs that with N turned wrong and S turned wrong”.
They complain that roadside stands spoil the natural beauty of the landscape by obstructing it.
This question related to Poem 5 English Class 12th NCERT.
From the Poem 5. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers.
Give answer according to your understanding.