"sometimes i feel myself I can hardly bear The thought of so much childish longing in vain, The sadness that lurks near the open window there, That waits all day in almost open prayer For the squeal of brakes"
i) Why does the poet call this desire childish?
ii) Why is there sadness among people?
iii) Why do these people pray for a car to stop?
iv) What does the word 'squeal' mean?
Dear student,
i) The poor people’s uncertain and futile expectation for the city money is the childish because It is in vain as the rich city people do not have the generosity to help them.
ii) There is a sadness of helplessness, of unfulfilled promises and of being fooled by the parties in power remaining near the roadside stand.
iii) The open window of the roadside stand has acquired the attitude of poor people of the roadside stand. Just like the people, the window also expects the city-men to stop their cars to help the poor people.
iv) The “squealing of brakes” means that a car has stopped at their roadside stand. It raises their hopes that the city-folk have stopped there to buy something from their roadside stand and some city money will come into their hands.
Regards
i) The poor people’s uncertain and futile expectation for the city money is the childish because It is in vain as the rich city people do not have the generosity to help them.
ii) There is a sadness of helplessness, of unfulfilled promises and of being fooled by the parties in power remaining near the roadside stand.
iii) The open window of the roadside stand has acquired the attitude of poor people of the roadside stand. Just like the people, the window also expects the city-men to stop their cars to help the poor people.
iv) The “squealing of brakes” means that a car has stopped at their roadside stand. It raises their hopes that the city-folk have stopped there to buy something from their roadside stand and some city money will come into their hands.
Regards