Q) The walls of the classroom are decorated with the pictures of Shakespeare, 'building with domes', 'world maps' and 'beautiful valleys'. How do these contrast with the world of these children?
<OR> 1) What is the impact of the world map, the dome and the Shakespeare's bust have on the children of the slum?
<OR>Why does Spender call Shakespeare wicked' and the map a 'bad example'?
<OR> Why does the poet Stephen spender call the map a bad example?
Ans- In reality these pictures denotes prosperity, progress, well being and development of the civilized world. But these children life is full of troubles & struggles. They are unjustified and live immense poverty. The poet says that these things will make negative effect on the children. They will lure towards these shining and beautiful articles. They will steal them and invite their dark life.
Q) How does Stephen spender depict the life of the children of 'An elementary school classroom' in a sium? <OR> How is the future of the children of an elementary school in a slum depicted by poet Stephen spender? <OR>How does Stephen spender picturize the children in 'An elementary school classroom in a slum!?
Ans- The children in a slum school classroom have pale & depressed faces. They are physically weak with small rat's eyes. They are underdeveloped and full of diseases. In the elementary school of the slum their future is dark and misty because of the slum environment. In these narrow streets their fate is sealed.
Their future is dark like an endless night..
Q) What does the poet want for the children of the slums? How can their life be made to change? In what way does the poet request the people to help the slum children?
<OR> What does the poet wish for the children of the slums?
<OR> What does Spender wants for the children of the slums? How can their lives change?
Ans-The poet wants these slum children should break the barrier of living in a slum area. They should not remain depressed and isolated from the rest of the civilized world. So he urges the governors, teachers, inspectors and visitors to come forward and educate the slum children. He wants to take them out of the slum where they can study, play and enjoy in the nature. Through education their life can be made to change.
Q) Explain the metaphor used in the poem-"History is theirs whose language is the sun".
Ans-Stephen spender uses a fine metaphor "History is theirs whose language is the sun". All know that the world is ruled by the powerful people who create their history through their own language, ideas and views. They influence the public through their speech and ideas. So their language must have warmth and strength like the sun.
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