Question

Poem- Punishment in Kindergarten
"In mirth at other's tears, I buried
my face in the sun-warmed hedge"

Ques: 'I buried my face in the sun-warmed hedge' is which figure of speech?

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem ‘Punishment in Kindergarten’ is a childhood hurt recollection of the poet in the later years of her life. The poet was deeply hurt by the unkind words of a teacher. It is the incident when the poet was just a school kid. She had gone on a school picnic with her teacher and schoolmates. While other kids were playing, the poet stood alone because she was still new in the school. On seeing her alone, the teacher who had dressed blue- coloured frock threw harsh words at her.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poem 'punishment in Kindergarten'.