'my mind was really mine' Justify the view of this line.
1) The poet's childhood is being referred to here.
2) He began choosing his way from age eleven. The poet discovered that his mind was really his own to be used in whichever way he chose. His mind could produce thoughts that were not of other people but his own and that was a revelation to the poet.
3) Childhood is associated with faith when we are told to accept what our elders tell us thus functioning almost along the lines of a religion. Whereas in adulthood, one is taught to interrogate, seek fresh avenues and constantly question received information. Hence, in that way it is a lot like science which demands rationality over simple faith.
4) Childhood is marked by a state of innocence and blissful ignorance of the world. There is a certain sense of gullibility in the child that dominates its world view and the way in which they view their surroundings. It is a kind of sheltered space that is crucial towards shaping them into the adults they eventually become. Our values, beliefs and notions all stem from the childhood we had and the kind of upbringing we received. The questions are simple and one easily accepts the answers given to those questions without contesting the received wisdom. We are dependent on the adults to show us the way. The loss of childhood is marked by the growth of the human being into a self-reliant adult who learns to think for himself and not merely accept others' answers to his questions.
2) He began choosing his way from age eleven. The poet discovered that his mind was really his own to be used in whichever way he chose. His mind could produce thoughts that were not of other people but his own and that was a revelation to the poet.
3) Childhood is associated with faith when we are told to accept what our elders tell us thus functioning almost along the lines of a religion. Whereas in adulthood, one is taught to interrogate, seek fresh avenues and constantly question received information. Hence, in that way it is a lot like science which demands rationality over simple faith.
4) Childhood is marked by a state of innocence and blissful ignorance of the world. There is a certain sense of gullibility in the child that dominates its world view and the way in which they view their surroundings. It is a kind of sheltered space that is crucial towards shaping them into the adults they eventually become. Our values, beliefs and notions all stem from the childhood we had and the kind of upbringing we received. The questions are simple and one easily accepts the answers given to those questions without contesting the received wisdom. We are dependent on the adults to show us the way. The loss of childhood is marked by the growth of the human being into a self-reliant adult who learns to think for himself and not merely accept others' answers to his questions.