ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: In James Patrick Kinney’s poem The Cold Within the poet has shown how people are divided all over the world based racism, religious hatred, class distinction, prejudice. The discrimination among people can lead to a great deal of problem for the society.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the poem, The Cold Within the poet James Patrick Kinney has a strong message for mankind. The message that he is trying to convey is that if we selfishly hold on to the world’s resources, and the wealth that it has to offer, if we persist in discriminating on grounds of race, religion and caste then we are lost.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet wants to say that there should be no discrimination between people on the basis of their appearance, religion, or region. It is inhuman to tease one because of one’s different background.

Detailed explanation-4: -Conclusion of the Cold Within People have to pay the price when they let their prejudices control their actions. These prejudices make us insensitive towards other people and we tend to behave inhumanly. We regard other people as inferior or hostile and lose compassion. We end up losing everything.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ideas conveyed in the poem-“The cold within” apply totally to today’s situation. The poem deals with the futility of hatred or discrimination based on race, class and religion. The discrimination, racism and bigotry proves futile as none of the six people survive by the end.