Question

What's the Meaning of slant and curved the word swords fall in the poem Truth?

Answer 1

Explanation:

It describes the intense pain caused by bitter words. The poet says that objects like swords injure our bodies deeply. Therefore if words are spoken in harsh and unplatable word they can hurt the listener .

Answer 2

Stones and sticks break only skin, While words are ghosts that haunt me. Slant and curved the fall word-swords To pierce and stick inside me. But words can mortify me. Pain from words has left its scar On mind and heart that's tender Cuts and bruises now have healed; It's words that I remember...