Why do you think the poet has titled this poem “Truth”? Write your answer in 50-60 words.
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Truth:
The poet has named the poem, Truth because it is centered on the theme that how the truth is very bitter and unpalatable for most of us, but if we want ourselves to be in better condition then we must face the truth.
The poem Truth is written by Barrie Wade and in this poem, the poet says that the physical injury caused by sticks and stones will be eventually healed but, if someone says something very mean about us it can cause us an injury which is like an injury caused by a sword.
Therefore, the poet wants the people to be very careful about their words and to always be aware of the harm that can cause a person. But, at the same time, the poet believes that truth should be faced however, bitter it may seem like, but we can only make ourselves better only when we acknowledge our truths.
Barrie Wade is one of the eminent poets who described well in this poem about the great virtue ‘truth’ and the truth of how harsh words will kill one’s heart.
In this poem, ‘truth’, he explained how bitter the truth is for us, at the same time, he compared sharp weapons with the harsh words. Sharp weapons leave scars only on the skin (physical injury & pain) wherein harsh words give lasting pain (mental distress).
Thus he suggests one must speak truth always but in a polite and bearable way. Hence, he titled the poem ‘truth’ rightly.