EXTRACT:-
when did my childhood go?
Was it the time I realized that adults were not
all they seemed to be.
they talked of love and preached of love.
but did not act so lovingly.
Was that the day!
(a) What did the speaker realize ans when?
(b) How is the behaviour of adults contrary to what they say and do?
(c) how is the realisation about adults makes the poet feel that his childhood was over?
(d) "was that the day!" Which day is poet referring to?
Dear student
a. When he grew up, the poet realised that adults were not as loving as they claimed to be. They preached love towards each other but never practised it,
b. The behaviour of adults is hypocritical. They tell children that we must love one another but they themselves do not practise this.
c. He realised that his childhood was over because he was no longer naive. He no longer believed what adults said and saw the lies behind their words. He realised adults weren't all that nice as they claimed to be.
d. The poet is referring to the day when he realised adults preach love but don't practise it.
Regards
a. When he grew up, the poet realised that adults were not as loving as they claimed to be. They preached love towards each other but never practised it,
b. The behaviour of adults is hypocritical. They tell children that we must love one another but they themselves do not practise this.
c. He realised that his childhood was over because he was no longer naive. He no longer believed what adults said and saw the lies behind their words. He realised adults weren't all that nice as they claimed to be.
d. The poet is referring to the day when he realised adults preach love but don't practise it.
Regards