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The poem ‘No men are foreign’ has a greater relevance in today's world. Elucidate.
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Solution 1
- Introduction:
The poem “No men are foreign” has a greater relevance ¡n today’s world. Let us see what is relevant in today’s world. - Theme of the poem:
The poem tells us about the unity of the human race, despite the differences ¡n colour, caste, creed, etc. The poet tells that there are a lot of conflicts and disasters in and out of every country. - Today’s world:
This has totally affected world peace and harmony. We defile our earth by means of war. Enmity and hatred must be given to peace and harmony. The earth is full of fire and dust created by means of war. We should not hate our brothers. - Conclusion:
In such situation of considering the earth as the single living place for all, we shall live together, strengthened by love. Thus the earth will be a better place and there will be no more of fire and dust.
Solution 2
The poem ‘No Men are Foreign’ has greater relevance in today’s world. There are a lot of fights and disasters in and out of every country. The wars are always there between countries for one matter or the other. This has totally affected world peace and harmony. No one wants to be defeated by the other.
No one bothers about the damage caused to the countries and the loss of lives of a lot of people. People pay more attention to the differences and shoot troubles always. As there is no love and spirit of brotherhood, they wage war every now and then. Enmity and hatred must be given to maintain peace and harmony.
Let us consider the earth as the single living place for all who live on it. In such a situation we shall live together, strengthened by love, admiring one another with better understanding. Thus the earth will be a paradise and there will be no more hell of fire and dust.
Solution 3
- This poem has greater relevance to the present world.
- There is endless war everywhere.
- There is no spirit of brotherhood.
- We look at others as different creations.
- But we are the same and live on the same earth.
- We have fights and confusion because of our nationalism and racism.
- We can overcome this if we think about the oneness of mankind.
- Our inventions destroy us.
- Only understanding each other can save us.
- Love alone can bind us and bring us out of our blind thoughts.
- The earth will be our paradise if we give up the differences.
- Let “No Men are Foreign” be our motto to promote us to a peaceful life.
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