Question

Open handed map
Awarding the world its world. And yet, for these Children, these windows, not this map, their world, Where all their future’s painted with a fog.
A narrow street sealed in with a lead sky
Far far from rivers, capes, and stars of words.
(a) What does the poet mean by ‘open-handed?
(b) What can be seen through these windows?
(c) How is the children’s world different from the one on the map? (d) Name the poem and poet

Answer 1

Explanation:

And yet, for these. Children, these windows, not this map, their world, Where all ... A narrow street sealed ip with a lead sky. Far far from rivers, capes, and stars of words.