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प्रश्न
Thinking about the Poem
How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same?
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उत्तर
The poet suggests that all people on earth are the same as they breathe, buried, wake, sleep, hate, love and labour. The importance of the sun and air and water is equal for everyone. Everyone needs peace and suffers from starvation during wars.
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