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Question
Explain the following line with reference to the context in about four to five sentence each.
Have I not reason to lament
What Man has made of Man?
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Solution
- Reference: These lines are from the poem “Lines Written in Early Spring” written by William Wordsworth.
- Context: William Wordsworth was inspired by a small woodland grove, a landscape of beauty. He came upon this spot when walking near Alford village. While sensing the blissful mood and happiness of birds, plants, creepers, and the murmuring brook, he juxtaposed what humans did to their kind in Napoleonic wars and amidst happy nature couldn’t help feeling sad. On that occasion, he said these words.
- Explanation: William Wordsworth derived extreme pleasure listening to the songs of birds and voiceless communication of joy between plants, twigs, and flowers. Though he could not fathom the meaning, he realized the blissful state of nature. But he remembered the depravity of man which was evident in Napoleonic wars. He was fed up with man’s capacity to destroy innocent lives and property. So, he lamented “what man has made of man”.
- Comment: The mixed feelings of happiness and sadness are well brought out.
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