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What is the Advice of the Poet? is There Any Relevance of this Advice to Our Present Day? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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What is the advice of the poet? Is there any relevance of this advice to our present day?

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The poet advices  parents not to install the television or if installed to throw it away. Yes, it is relevant today as children have started watching television and given up reading.

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Chapter 1.05: Television - Extra Questions

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Chapter 1.05 Television
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