Poetry Station by 11 Arts A

Members

2024-01-03 09:34:19 UTC

Rachel, Maleeha, Delina, Khusshi

station 4 (reanne, rujula, aasma, miriam and pavithra)

2024-01-03 09:38:47 UTC

1- Alliteration -

the time

my mind

whichever way

2-Antithesis -

Hell and Heaven

3- Individuality-

stanza 3

4- Inversion-

To whichever way I choose

5- Rationalism -

the poet rationalizes the lost childhood

6-Refrain also Repetition -

when did my childhood go?

was that the day !

7- Enjambment

8- Personification - It went to some forgotten place

Theme

2024-01-03 09:39:00 UTC

The poem is primarily about the grief over the loss of childhood, having a resentful and sorrowful tone throughout. As he gained maturity and rational thought, he progresses through a journey of discovery concerning adult behavior, moral codes, religion etc. Childhood puts on rose coloured glasses on children about the world is truly like, and as they grow up, they lose this naïveté leading to conflicted emotions.

Central Idea of the Poem 'Childhood' (Ranaz, Natasha, Shraddha, Harsha)

2024-01-03 09:39:35 UTC

The central idea of the poem Childhood is that childhood is the best time of any human being. In this poem the poet thinks deeply over the question of his lost childhood. Childhood is a stage of innocence in which the child believes others and loves unconditionally. The poet has tried to identify some stages of his life when his thoughts and perceptions of the world changed.

The poem describes the first step to maturity or loss of childhood when one is able to think logically and rationally. Forming one’s own opinion and not getting influenced by others is also a sign of maturity or loss of childhood. The poem also hints at the hypocrisy prevalent in our society, where people pretend to be nice to each other but in reality they do not like each other.

Message of the Poem (Melissa and Vinitha)

2024-01-03 09:41:47 UTC

The poem "Childhood" conveys a message about the inevitability of growing up and the loss of childhood innocence. It reminds readers that childhood, with its simplicity and purity, is a fleeting phase in life. The poem's relevance to readers lies in its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and reflection on their own experiences. It encourages readers to appreciate the simplicity and innocence of childhood.

Members: Andrea, Prudencia, Vanshika, Munazzah and Arunima

2024-01-03 09:42:00 UTC

The title is justified by the element that this poem establishes childhood as the primary source for the person's growth. This growth will take a child from a smooth moment to the unknown certainty called life.The title makes it clear that Markus is going to write about the theme of childhood. He touches certain aspects that make the conception of childhood clear. It is on the idea of childhood not about the biological timeframe which delineates the juncture between infancy and adolescence. The mental image of childhood is there in the poem. It is a thoughtless state in which one does not get involved in worldly things. The person stays detached and enjoys the moment “as it is”.

Questions

2024-01-03 09:42:11 UTC

What is something you believed in childhood that was disproved as you grew up? Do you think these beliefs are universal?

Where is hypocrisy depicted in the poem?

Questions-

11artsaihs — 2024-01-03 09:42:47 UTC

Q1} What epiphany did the poet come to when he turned 11 years of age? -2m

Q2} What can be derived about the influence of science on imagination from the poem 'childhood'? -6m

Questions

2024-01-03 09:46:21 UTC

According to you, when do you think you lost your childhood?
According to the poet, bring out the hypocrisy that the adults exhibit