questions answers of the poem television
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Following are some questions and answers regarding this poem, " The Television"
Q1- Who was the writer of the poem, " The Television"?
Ans: This poem was written by Road Dahl.
Q2- When was this poem, ‘Television’ written by Roald Dahl?
Ans: It was written in the mid 1960's.
Q3- What is the poet’s attitude towards television in the poem?
Ans: The poet does not support the use of television because it captures the attention of little children for long hours. He claims that it makes their brains dull. In contrast to books he thinks that only books give children imagination. He even calls the television, an “idiotic thing” which delivers only “shocking ghastly junk”. Furthermore, he tells the parents to throw their TV's away and get bookshelves instead.
Q4- In the“Television”, the poet says “It keeps them still”. What keeps them still and how does it do so?
Ans:The television keeps the children still for long hours. Because it draws their attention and prevents them from doing evil deeds like climbing the window sill, kicking, fighting and or punching things around, etc.
Q5- What are the reactions of children while they are in front of a television set, as the poet suggests in the poem?
Ans: The reactions of children glued to a TV set,are that
1- Sitting for a long time before the television set, they become tired.
2- They stare at the t.v set until their eyes are too tired and they cant watch any more.
Answer:Answer few questions
(A) What according to the poet , are the I'll effects of television? What contrast does the poem draw between children of today and children of past?
(B) Is the message of the poem directed to children or grown-ups or both?Explain your answer
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