Question

What are the 'tokens' that the poet says he may have dropped long ago, and which the animals have kept for him?

Answer 1

Answer:

The tokens which human beings have left behind in the race of civilization include love, complacency, honesty, kindness, respect, and simplicity. Humans have chosen to ignore these basic aspects of humanity and have instead become selfish and self-centered. With the main aim of grabbing material wealth in life, man has become ruthless. But animals still have all the qualities that humans once possessed. They are always satisfied with their condition and never grumble.

Answer 2

The poet claims that the token he may have dropped long ago and that the animals have saved for him, is his genuine human character.

Explanation:

He tells in the poem that:

• Humans increasingly moved away from their original nature as they became closer to civilization.

• Humans' inherent impulses, as well as the innocence with which they lived and assisted one another, have been lost someplace. They opted to abandon the characteristics of kindness, sincerity, unselfishness, joy, contentment, respectability, and sharing as they approached civilization.

• They became captivated with vices like avarice, selfishness, the need to own everything, and other inhuman traits.

• Animals have carried on the poet's true instincts and characteristics, which he analyzes and tries to remember that he had erroneously lost the true nature.