Question

Why does he hold childhood so dear?

i) Because a child is free from evils, weaknesses and vices.

ii) A child is not responsible for his parents

iii) A child roams around all the time.​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the poet, childhood symbolises innocence, purity, softness and love. As a child grows up, these qualities start receding. Man adheres to lying, shrewdness, cunningness and hypocrisy.