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Childhood Assignment

The document appears to be an analysis of a poem about childhood. It contains 4 questions analyzing different extracts or stanzas from the poem. The first extract discusses the poet losing his childhood either at age 11 or when he started doubting the existence of heaven and hell. The second extract mentions the poet finding his mind was his own and being able to think independently. The third extract implies the poet realized adults were not perfect and there was a difference between their words and actions. The fourth extract questions where the poet's childhood went, referring to it going to some forgotten place, hidden in an infant's face.

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Childhood Assignment

The document appears to be an analysis of a poem about childhood. It contains 4 questions analyzing different extracts or stanzas from the poem. The first extract discusses the poet losing his childhood either at age 11 or when he started doubting the existence of heaven and hell. The second extract mentions the poet finding his mind was his own and being able to think independently. The third extract implies the poet realized adults were not perfect and there was a difference between their words and actions. The fourth extract questions where the poet's childhood went, referring to it going to some forgotten place, hidden in an infant's face.

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Childhood

• Assignment
Question 1.
“When did my childhood go? Was it the day I ceased to be … the day!”

1. When according to the poet did the poet lose his childhood? Ans: The poet thinks
that either it was at the end of age eleven, or when he started thinking rationally about
the existence of Hell and Heaven.

2. What made the poet doubt the existence of Hell and Heaven? Ans: The fact that
there was no existence of Heaven and Hell, made the poet doubt their existence.

3. Give the significance of the exclamation mark at the end of the extract. Ans: The
exclamation mark indicates the surprise of the poet at his own realisation about the
beginning of his adulthood.
Question 2.
“When did my childhood go? Was it when I found my mind … Was that the day!”

1. Explain “ my mind was really mine”. Ans: The poet realised that he had complete
control over his mind and he could reason and think whichever way he chose.

2. Quote the lines from this extract that indicates the growth of individuality. Ans:
The lines are: “Producing thoughts that were not those of other people But my own
and mine alone”

3. What is the tone of the poet in this extract? Ans: The tone is one of pride and
confidence at the ability to think independently.”
Question 3.
“When did my childhood go? Was it the time I realised … the day!”

1. What is indicated by “ Adults were not all they seemed to be”?

2. How is the difference between the preaching and practice of adults brought out?

3. What aspect of a mature mind is hinted at in this extract?

To be done by students in English Literature Copy


Question 4.
“Where did my childhood go? It went to some … that’s all I know”

1. What is the significance of “where”?

2. Explain “forgotten place”.

3. What is “hidden in an infant’s face” and how?

To be done by students in English Literature Copy

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