Question

The little old house was out with a little new shed
In front at the edge of the road where the traffic sped,
A roadside stand that too pathetically pled,
It would not be fair to say for a dole of bread,
But for some of the money, the cash, whose flow supports
The flower of cities from sinking and withering faint.
(i) Where was the new shed put up? What was its purpose?
(ii) Why does the poet use the word ‘pathetic’?
(iii) Who are referred to as 'the flower of cities'?

Answer 1

answer

1 the shed is positioned at the bottom of the poet's garden.

2 the word pathetic was used by the poet because the roadside stand was of no use.

3 the flower of cities depicts the population living there.

Answer 2

The answer to the given question is written below.

(i) As per the given stanzas, the new shed was put up in front of the road.

(ii) As per the given stanzas, the poet has used the 'pathetic' here because, there was a high chance of the stand to be damaged due to traffic.

(iii) As per the given stanzas, the people who do not fulfill their duties honestly are referred here.