Question 13 of 23intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer3 marks

Why do you think the poet writes his personal details on the paper boats?

Correct Answer

The poet writes his name and the name of his village on the paper boats because he hopes that someone in a strange, distant land will find them and know who he is.

This act represents the child's desire for connection with the wider world and the innocent hope that his identity and existence will reach unknown people far away. It reflects the universal human longing to be known and remembered.

Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: II.1 | (Page Page 5)
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Explanation

The poem states 'In big black letters I write my name on them and the name of the village where I live. I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I am.' This shows the child's innocent desire for connection and recognition beyond his immediate world.

Solution Steps

  1. The poet hopes someone in a strange land will find the boats and know who he is.

  2. This act represents a child's desire for connection with the wider world.

  3. It reflects the universal human longing to be known and remembered.

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