Question

‘I have none of the tenderer - than - thou
Collectivistic regimenting love’

Bring out the significance of the above lines of the poem in the context.

Answer 1

In these lines, the poet rejects the idea of blind and equal love for all living beings without considering their individuality. He does not believe in treating every creature the same merely because it is alive. Instead, he values intelligence, awareness, and the ability to think. The mite earns his respect because it shows independent thought.