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Question
Interpret each of the following expression used in the poem, in one or two line.
like a fixed portrait smile
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Solution
People have a fixed ready-made smile for all occasions. Their smiles are enigmatic and inscrutable. One can’t say whether a smile is meant to exhibit warmth or love.
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