Question

In the poem I Remember how does Thomas Hood contrast his spirit of childhood with that of adulthood?​

Answer 1

Answer:

I Remember, I Remember by Thomas Hood is a poem dedicated to the nostalgic embrace of the memory of childhood. Hood idolizes his 'childish ignorance', painting his memories with beautiful colors and images. Hood's childhood was a time of great happiness, one which he is well aware that he cannot return to.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In each stanza the poet compares his present adulthood life with his past childhood days. The poet thinks that his childhood life was a pleasant one when compared with the painful present one. His longing and desire to regain the childhood days are clearly seen from refrain “I remember I remember”.

Remember, I Remember by Thomas Hood is a poem dedicated to the nostalgic embrace of the memory of childhood. Hood idolizes his 'childish ignorance', painting his memories with beautiful colors and images. Hood's childhood was a time of great happiness, one which he is well aware that he cannot return to.