The govt and other social service agencies appear to help the poor rural people, but actually do them no good. Pick out the words and phrases that the poet uses to show their double standard.
Dear Student,
"While greedy good-doers, beneficient beasts of prey
Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits, That are calculated to soothe them out of their wits."
The above phrase is used by the poet(Robert Frost) to show the double standards of the Government and other social service agencies who promise to improve the standard of living of the poor farmers and show them the rosy side of life but are indifferent toward the promise to settle them. The poet says that those greedy people make calculated and well-thought moves, to which the innocent farmers fall prey. The humble and simple farmers are robbed of their peace of mind by these clever people.
Regards
"While greedy good-doers, beneficient beasts of prey
Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits, That are calculated to soothe them out of their wits."
The above phrase is used by the poet(Robert Frost) to show the double standards of the Government and other social service agencies who promise to improve the standard of living of the poor farmers and show them the rosy side of life but are indifferent toward the promise to settle them. The poet says that those greedy people make calculated and well-thought moves, to which the innocent farmers fall prey. The humble and simple farmers are robbed of their peace of mind by these clever people.
Regards