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प्रश्न
The poet uses a free, conversational style in his poem. It is also called Colloquial style.
Pick out and write down such lines or expressions that support the above statement.
- ______ you have not done what I asked.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
- _______________________.
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उत्तर
- When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked.
- Listen! All I ask is that you listen.
- Don't talk or do - just hear me.
- When you do something for me that I can and need to do for myself, you contribute to my fear and inadequacy.
- So please listen, and just hear me.
- And if you want to talk, wait a minute for your turn - and I will listen to you.
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