CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

NO MEN ARE FOREIGN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the tone of the poem in the last stanza?
A
blessing
B
cursing
C
warning
D
peace
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the final lines, the poem returns to the present day and presents a contrast between what one has to worry about now and the significant decrease in worries in the future. This short section makes it clear to the speaker that she would rather go ahead and start living freely now.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tone is cautionary and explanatory. The poet’s speaker addresses the reader, attempting to make it clear that becoming too attached or consumed by this poem or any other is a negative..

Detailed explanation-3: -Theme and connections Throughout the poem, the writer shows the theme of isolation. This is shown with the old woman who surrounded herself with mirrors, slowly immersing herself in her own reflection and isolating herself from others when she vanished into the mirrors.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the poem “Warning” written by Jenny Joseph the speaker of the poem is apparently a woman, since she speaks about the “Red Hat Society, ” which is an organization of women who meet for tea wearing red hats and purple dresses.

Detailed explanation-5: -The speaker here addresses parents and warns them to avoid letting their children know and be exposed to terror and violence and make use of night lights so that the children don’t get scared at night.

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