Choose the most appropriate option: In the poem Childhood, the poet’s question changes from "when did my childhood go?" to "where did my childhood go?" because (A)he couldn't find a single indicator to know when he lost his childhood (B)he stopped caring about when he lost his childhood (C)he realised nothing can be done to change the loss of his childhood (D)he realised that loss of childhood was a positive change for him
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Childhood
- ‘Childhood’ is a poem written by Marcus Natten about the innocent appearance of childhood and the hypocrisy and the difficulties of the rest of life.
- In the poem Childhood, the poet’s question changes from "when did my childhood go?" to "where did my childhood go?" because he realised nothing can be done to change the loss of his childhood.
Answer:
Option (A)he couldn't find a single indicator to know when he lost his childhood
Explanation:
This poem by Markus Natten is sad over the loss of his childhood and wants to know when he lost it.
He asks himself whether he lost it on the day he could not find heaven and hell in his Geography book, as told to him by the elders.
Since he is not certain when he lost his childhood, he wants to know if he lost it on the day he came to know about the hypocrisy of the adults. He felt that they did not do what they preached. They preached so much about love, but loved little.
The poet felt that the adults around him were hypocrites. Their deeds did not match their words. They talked so much about love but seldom acted lovingly. It hurt him.
The poet asks himself if he lost his childhood on the day he realised he could use his mind in whatever manner he chose.
He realised he could think his own thoughts independently without being influenced by the thoughts of other people.
Since he could not find the answer to as to when he lost his childhood, he tried to figure out where his innocence has gone. He feels he has left it somewhere in the past. May be it has gone to the infant that he used to be. But he is sure he no longer possesses the joys, carelessness and innocence of his childhood.