The poem childhood states that the poet is a confused personality. What do you think is the reason of the confusion?
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The first and most important reason the poet seems confused is because, he does not understand when he stopped being a child and when he became an adult. Whilst trying to find his childhood, he reveals more things about himself that show his confusion. He is confused by the fact that Heaven and Hell are not real places unlike what he learnt growing up. He is confused as to why adults are so hypocritical. He sees adults around him preaching love, but they never practise it themselves, which leave him confused. He suddenly realises that he is now an adult who can think for himself and the sudden burden of responsibility confuses him as it is not something he experienced as a child, as he was always told what to do as a child.
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The first and most important reason the poet seems confused is because, he does not understand when he stopped being a child and when he became an adult. Whilst trying to find his childhood, he reveals more things about himself that show his confusion. He is confused by the fact that Heaven and Hell are not real places unlike what he learnt growing up. He is confused as to why adults are so hypocritical. He sees adults around him preaching love, but they never practise it themselves, which leave him confused. He suddenly realises that he is now an adult who can think for himself and the sudden burden of responsibility confuses him as it is not something he experienced as a child, as he was always told what to do as a child.
Regards