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What is the primary theme expressed in the poem?
What is the primary theme expressed in the poem?
- The joy of living in isolation
- The desire for freedom and knowledge without fear (correct)
- The importance of strict domestic boundaries
- The inevitability of failure in striving for perfection
How does the poet describe the ideal state of knowledge?
How does the poet describe the ideal state of knowledge?
- As something that should be confined to certain groups
- As something that is monopolized by authority
- As a privilege for the wealthy only
- As free and accessible to all (correct)
What imagery is used to describe the impact of 'dead habit'?
What imagery is used to describe the impact of 'dead habit'?
- A mountain peak reaching new heights
- A dreary desert sand (correct)
- A flowing river of knowledge
- A vibrant city full of life
What does the phrase 'tireless striving' suggest about the speaker's attitude?
What does the phrase 'tireless striving' suggest about the speaker's attitude?
What does the poet seek for his country in the final lines?
What does the poet seek for his country in the final lines?
Flashcards
Fearless mind
Fearless mind
A mind free from fear, with high self-esteem.
Knowledge as freedom
Knowledge as freedom
Knowledge that is free and not restricted.
United world
United world
A world free of division and isolation.
Truthful words
Truthful words
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Striving for perfection
Striving for perfection
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Study Notes
A Poem of Aspirations
- The poem envisions a nation where the mind is free from fear and the head is held high.
- This ideal nation fosters the free flow of knowledge.
- The poem rejects the fragmentation of the world by narrow societal boundaries.
- Truth is the source of words.
- The poem emphasizes constant striving for perfection through tireless effort.
- Rational thinking and the pursuit of reasoned argument are paramount and should not be lost in stagnant habits.
- The poem urges the awakening to freedom and expanding thought and action.
- The poem's author (presumably) appeals to a father-like figure, possibly a divine or national one, for this envisioned ideal nation.
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