Glossary
weary (adj) : tired and lost all
the strength
meadows (n) : land that is
covered with grass
merely (adv) : only
sorely (adv) : in a painful manner
drooping (adj) : hanging downward
pale (adj) : not bright/ light in
colour
Comprehension
Answer the following
questions.
1. What kind of places are the
children working in?
2. ‘The reddest flower would look
as pale as snow.’ What does the phrase ‘reddest flower’ refer to? Why does it
become pale?
3. How does the work affect the
children?
4. Do children enjoy their lives
when engaged in work?
*5. If the poem were written from
the point of view of a factory owner, what kind of things would he say about
children?
6. What is the poet’s attitude
towards child labour? Pick out the words / expressions that reveal her attitude.
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