Question

"all adults were children once children but they seldom remember this"- Based on your understanding of the poem explain how and why this can be applied to the poem.

Answer 1

Answer:

Think it Out

Question 1.

Identify the stanza that talks of each of the following.

1. Individuality

2. Rationalism

3. Hypocrisy

Answer:

Before answering let us understand these terms.

Individuality is a person’s quality that makes him different from others or thinking for himself without following others’ thinking blindly.

Rationalism is a stage when an individual is able to analyse a situation using reason and come to his own conclusions.

Hypocrisy is a practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another. The poet has talked about the hypocritical behaviour of adults who preach something else and practise something else.

Individuality—stanza 3

Rationalism—stanza 1

Hypocrisy—stanza 2

Question 2.

What according to the poem is involved in the process of growing up?

Answer:

According to this poem the process of growing up involves many stages. Attainment of mental maturity can be seen as an indication of growing up.

When a person becomes logical, rational and is able to maintain individual thoughts, he is assumed to be grown up. A grown up can discriminate between reality and fantasy and between reality and hypocrisy.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Yes all adults were once children and we often miss those days of childhood. We miss our friends of childhood. At that time we have no responsibility and we have full freedom. We can play anytime. It is the stage of life which never come if it have gone. So i will say that enjoy your childhood.