Question

annotate the following in about 100 words each. They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though I was trying to fool with them​

Answer 1

Answer:

This line is taken from the poem, Happiness written by Carl Sandburg.He is an American poet.happiness is from his collection of poems,Chicago songs.lt is a simple poem with valuable message. The poem depicts the narrator's experience.He wants to know what happiness is.He consults many persons,like professors and executives but they all shook their heads and gave a smile to him as he was trying to fool with them.He didn't get any answer from tho them

Answer 2

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REFERENCE:-

THIS LINE IS TAKEN FROM THE POEM 'HAPPINESS', WRITTEN BY CARL SANDBURG.HE IS A FAMOUS AMERICAN POET.HAPPINESS IS FROM HIS COLLECTION OF POEMS,CHICAGO SONGS. IT IS A SIMPLE POEM COMPOSED IN FREE VERSE USING SYMBOLIC IMAGES AND IT GIVES VALUABLE MESSAGE. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE NARRATOR SINCERE QUEST FOR HAPPINESS AND HIS ULTIMATE REALISATION.

CONTEXT:-

THE NARRATOR SEEKS TO KNOW WHAT HAPPINESS IS. HE APPROACHES MANY PROFESSORS AND EVEN CONSULTS THE TOP EXECUTIVES. THE ABOVE LINE TELLS US WHAT SORT OF AN ANSWER THE NARRATOR GETS FROM THEM.

EXPLANATION:-

THE NARRATORS EXPERIENCE IS DEPICTED IN THE POEM. HE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HAPPINESS IS AND ENQUIRES WITH THE PROFESSORS FOR THE ANSWER BUT IN VAIN. HIS CURIOSITY INCREASES AND HE CONSULTS FAMOUS EXECUTIVE TO ANSWER HIM. THE EXECUTIVE AT THE TOP LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS AND THEY REPRESENT MONEY AND FAME. THEY HAVE BUILT A STRONG CAREER WITH RICH EXPERIENCE IN KEEPING A CONSTANT CHECK ON THE WORK OF THOUSANDS OF MEN. THE NARRATOR FEELS THAT IT IS VERY EASY FOR THEM TO ANSWER AS THEY ARE FAMOUS AND WEALTHY. TO HIS SURPRISE, BOTH THE HIGHLY INTELLECTUAL PROFESSOR AS AND THE TOP EXECUTIVE FAIL TO DEFINE WHAT HAPPINESS IS. HE DON'T GET AN ANSWER FROM THEM. INSTEAD, HE GETS A SARCASTIC SMILE FROM THEM AS THOUGH HE IS TRYING TO FOOL WITH THEM.

CRITICAL COMMENT:

THE POEM HIGHLIGHTS THE INTELLIGENCE, SUCCESS, WEALTH AND FAME CANNOT IMPART CERTAIN CONCEPTS OF LIFE. IT FURTHER STRESSES THAT EXPERIENCE MATTERS MORE THAN EDUCATION.