How is the nature discussed in the poem the street cries
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· A poem written at a time when life was far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife – people having simple approach to life – waking at dawn to rush for work, having afternoons with no gadgets to cool them down excepts natural resources and having time to enjoy the evening with the family. And of course environment pollution has not overpowered human life.
· The sky has been described in three ways
- The morning sky – filled with twittering of bird.
- The afternoon sky – unchangeable glare of the
midday sun
- The evening sky – studded with stars
· The street has been described in three ways
- The morning street – eager – Showing positive
signs of winning the days
battle –
- The afternoon street – panting - Life undone by
the scorching heat
- The evening street – singing – sign of merry
making and relaxation.
· Certain anomalies:
1. Throughout the poem it is unclear which scenario the poet has tried to portray – urban or rural
(a) The use of bread as morning food is quite unnatural
(b) Mention of tending flock and binding grains – talk about rural life
(c) Buy fruits – in Indian villages do we really need to buy for consuming fruits or do we simply pluck and eat?
(d) Buy flowers – same as fruits – are flowers needed to be sold in villages?