Why does the poet compare "dead habit" to 'dreary desert land' ?
2. What kind of country is the poet dreaming of in "Where the Mind is without fear" ?
3. What was the most terrible dream that Swami saw ?
4. According to Nehru, how can we shape our dreams into reality ?
5. What according to Nehru should we discourage in our country
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Answer:
Dead habits are compared to desert lands because these superstitious beliefs block the way of progressive thoughts, just as a desert can block the way of a clear stream. Dead habits are as choking as the desert for something fresh and progressive.
(2) This poem is a prayer to Almighty God asking to grant the country (India), freedom. It brings out not only Rabindranath Tagore's profound love for God but also his deep patriotic feeling.
The poem is 'Where the Mind is Without Fear' by Rabindranath Tagore.
1. The poet, Rabindranath Tagore compares "dead habit" to "dreary desert land" because the poet says that this superstitious belief blocks the progressive thoughts just like how desert blocks the clear stream. Dead habits are as bad as the desert for something fresh.
2. In the poem "Where the Mind is without fear" the poet thinks of a country that is a 'heaven of freedom', 'committed to truth'', lacking in fear, filled with courage and healthy pride. The country that allows knowledge to be free. This is the kind of country Tagore talks about in the poem.
3. Swami had a terrible dream in which he was chased by a tiger.
4. According to Nehru, we can shape our dreams into reality by taking action to fulfill our dreams.
5. According to Nehru we should discourage past traditions and customs that divide the people for the development of our country.