Question

"Bats and bricks may ache through bones, but words can mortify me."What is the poet trying to convey through this line?

Answer 1

Answer:

means a fact that if you are attacked by someone, you will only go through physical pain. Eventually, you can be healed and the body becomes whole, but it will not affect your personality or bravery. On the contrary, the damage done by verbal abuse and hurtful words is always irreparable