Question

And I have learned too
To laugh with only my teeth
and shake hands without my heart.
I have also learned to say 'Goodbye',
when I mean 'Good riddance';
to say 'Glad to meet you',
without being glad; and to say 'It's been
nice talking to you', after being bored.
(See Lesson-25)
(i)
What learning is the poet referring to in the above extract?
(ii)
What does the expression 'Good riddance' mean?

Answer 1

good riddance means a sense of relief.

The poet refers to learning the ways of present life.