Question

explain the paradox in "the child is the father of the man".​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the child is a product of his parents whereas the child here is referred to a father of a man which is unacceptable

Answer 2

Answer:

The above statement is paradoxical in the sense that it contains opposite ideas for normal people.The child cannot be the father;he is the man who can be the father.But,the poet through his statement"The child is the Father of the Man",wants to say that childhood is the beginning of the Manhood.