Question

Materialistic things don't really last. What matters most are the people we care about and the values we live with . explain this with reference to the poem 'Not the marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments'.

Answer 1

Works done by swards are not remembered by the people.It is fortatable.But work done by pen like literature is always remembered by people of one generation to other generation. it is unforgettable

Answer 2

It is a well known truth that materialistic things don't really last.All signs of worldly power, glory and grandeur fade away with the passage of time.Kings and Princes get their monuments erected so as to be remembered by the future generations. But all gold-plated monuments, memorials and statues eventually fall into utter neglect, decay and deterioration. They all meet the dust as they fail to outlive the ravages of time. In stark contrast to this are our relationships. They are immortal. They don't get destroyed by time. Rather they are strengthened with the passage of time. The poet is also of opinion that riches don't mind much in this world. What is more valuable is his love for his friend, Their love will longer than any man-made monument. Neither death nor war will be able destroy his memory. Hence, it is our love and relationships which matter the most in this world. All other things come to an end one day.