1) What do the stars say to man in the first two lines?
Ans. They say that man was born with the capability of making sound decisions but owing to his insensitivity chose the path of fire and put the entire human race to shame.
2) Nature had fashioned you to apportion love and affection But you took to buying and selling religion and faith instead. Explain these lines.
Ans. The man was designed to share and distribute love and affection bet he let go of his conscience by trading in religion and faith.
3) Why is man described as a serpent?
Ans. Because he is amassing wealth only for himself and is not letting anyone to get closer to it.
4) “That which you call awakening is a stupefying hangover”. Why?
Ans. Because in the name of religion and patriotism man has wreaked havoc which according to the stars is merely an intoxication.
5) Do you think the poem is a wake-up call? Explain.
Ans. Yes, it is a wakeup call because it reveals the apathy of a man who owing to his insensitivity has brought about chaos on the otherwise peaceful planet (earth). Language work
1. Fill in the blanks to make a meaningful summary of the poem.
The poem is addressed to man. The poet tells Man that he was the light of reason but he put humanity to disgrace. Nature had provided him with treasures of bounties to share them equitably but he sat serpent-like on them. His heart is restlessly vibrating and his vision clouded by fantasies. In his own garden he cut the roots while watering twigs and leaves . He has ransacked and ravaged his own home.
2. use the following phrases in your own sentences.
Choose to be: It is upto us to choose to be what.
Take to: He took to smoking when he was very young.
Throw open: The road was thrown open for the public.
Pose to be: He posed to be a hero when he was not.
Fall into: The modern man has fallen into an abyss by this corrupt practice.
Tear apart: The police tore apart the building in search of the criminal.
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