Read the given extract and answer the questions
Extract:
A dime, another ball, is worthless. Now
He senses first responsibility
In a world of possessions. People will take
balls, Balls will be lost always, little boy,
And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.
(The Ball Poem)
Question (i)
What does the poet mean by "Money is external" in the last line?
Answer:
Answer written by the student:
The poet means that money is external, meaning that it is something that belongs to the outside world and not to the inner self.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
- The poet means that money is external, meaning that it is something that belongs to the outside world and not to the inner self.🤔
- Money cannot buy happiness or love, nor can it replace the things that have emotional value for us.😞
- Money is not important for the boy who has lost his ball, because he values his ball more than money.😍
- The poet implies that money is not everything in life, and that there are some things that money cannot buy.👏
Question (ii)
The poet uses _____________ to show how people will take away or lose things in life.
Answer:
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