Poem

Me Only Cry: ‘ Close The Arms Factories’

Ans 1 – The poem is a touching appeal.

Ans2- In the last stanza, ‘ right wing politics’ means policies followed by a conservative political party. Be it right wing or left wing politics, they do no matter much to small children. Who suffer because of their decisions to allow manufacturing to arms and ammunition.

Ans3- The poet wants to convey to the adults the urgent need to stop manufacture of arms and ammunition as they cause widespread destruction and devastation. It is an appeal to the grown-ups of the world to make the Earth a peaceful and beautiful place so that the children may enjoy its abundant resources.

Ans 4- Yes, I agree with the poet as peace , fellowship and friendship will bring great dividends for all. If we keep making arms and ammunition , we will only end up hurting each other.

Ans 5 (a) The poet call the world ‘deaf’ as it cannot hear the cries of young children who are distraught at the devastation caused by adults as they use arms and ammunition.

(b) The child feels that their life is all about love and affection. But the destructive actions of the adults pit a ‘veil of dust’ over this fact. It is like a dirty and ugly cover of hatred and rivalry that the adults have created.