Question

What does Ruskin Bond mean by the below stanza in the poem Slum Children at Play:
"But a kindred need
In those who strive
For power and pelf"?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem ‘Slum Children at Play’ was written by Ruskin Bond. In the poem, he describes the children from the slum who roam about on roads seeking for help and begging for money in their own style.

These lines mean that the children of the slum who seek help are not less intelligent. They very much know how to tackle you. They understand how to take your money. They very much understand how to beat your guilt. They quite know what to say to get money from you.