1. Following poetic devices have been used in the poem No Men are Foreign: Metaphor: It is a poetic device which is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. e.g. in the poem the poet compares the war with winter (stanza 2) and hell (stanza 5) becauRead more

    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem No Men are Foreign:

    1. Metaphor: It is a poetic device which is used to make a comparison between two things that aren’t alike but do have something in common. e.g. in the poem the poet compares the war with winter (stanza 2) and hell (stanza 5) because of its dread effects on humanity. Another example of metaphor in the poem is when the poet calls people living in foreign lands as brothers.
    2. Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. “a single body breathes”, “in which we all shall lie”, “war’s long winter”, “In every land is common life”, “whenever we are told”.
    3. Polysyndeton: It is a literary technique in which conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) are used repeatedly in quick succession. e.g. “aware of sun and air and water”.
    4. Enjambment: It is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. e.g. the last line of Stanza 4 continues to stanza 5.

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  2. The central idea of the poem No Men are Foreign is that we human beings living on earth are no different from each other. We share the same land, eat food, breathe air, take sunlight, drink water, have emotions, hate war love peace and share the same common life. Hence, we should not discriminate agRead more

    The central idea of the poem No Men are Foreign is that we human beings living on earth are no different from each other. We share the same land, eat food, breathe air, take sunlight, drink water, have emotions, hate war love peace and share the same common life.

    Hence, we should not discriminate against each other on the basis of nationality. This ultranationalism is the root cause of hate, ignorance which leads to war and destruction. We should never pay heed to those who ask us to hate others. Instead we should believe in universal brotherhood and love.

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  3. The poet says that war brings doom and destruction in the world. No human being ever desires war. Instead everyone starves for peace, love and fraternity/ Read summary of this poem.

    The poet says that war brings doom and destruction in the world. No human being ever desires war. Instead everyone starves for peace, love and fraternity/

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  4. James Kirkup a British Poet, has written the poem No Men are Foreign. Read summary of this poem.

    James Kirkup a British Poet, has written the poem No Men are Foreign.

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  5. The meaning of the poem No Men are Foreign is simply that we all humans living on earth are same and hence should be treated equally. Read summary of this poem.

    The meaning of the poem No Men are Foreign is simply that we all humans living on earth are same and hence should be treated equally.

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  6. A person who can use either of his hands is known as Ambidextrous.

    A person who can use either of his hands is known as Ambidextrous.

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  7. Unfloopy is the opposite of floopy. It refers to a state when an individual is no longer sad or inner turmoil.

    Unfloopy is the opposite of floopy. It refers to a state when an individual is no longer sad or inner turmoil.

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  8. The art of writing or solving the codes is called Cryptography. Cryptography consists of two words "Crypto" meaning "secret" and "-graphy" meaning "writing". Hence cryptography means writing codes which are secret and not meant to be read by everybody.  

    The art of writing or solving the codes is called Cryptography. Cryptography consists of two words “Crypto” meaning “secret” and “-graphy” meaning “writing”. Hence cryptography means writing codes which are secret and not meant to be read by everybody.

     

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  9. Both "unfortunately not" and "unfortunately no" can be used in the sentence. However unfortunately not is preferred and mostly used. But, unfortunately no can also be used in some instances. e.g. "Has he gone to school?". "unfortunately not!". "Has he come?"." "Unfortunately, no!". Hence both can beRead more

    Both “unfortunately not” and “unfortunately no” can be used in the sentence. However unfortunately not is preferred and mostly used. But, unfortunately no can also be used in some instances.

    e.g.

    1. “Has he gone to school?”. “unfortunately not!”.
    2. “Has he come?”.” “Unfortunately, no!“.

    Hence both can be used in the sentence.

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  10. Following are the two reasons which made Bholi to talk very little: When Bholi was 2 years old, she was attacked by smallpox. It had bad effect on her face as well as on her mind. She became a retarded child and also began stammering. Thus she could not speak properly. The second important reasons fRead more

    Following are the two reasons which made Bholi to talk very little:

    1. When Bholi was 2 years old, she was attacked by smallpox. It had bad effect on her face as well as on her mind. She became a retarded child and also began stammering. Thus she could not speak properly.
    2. The second important reasons for her talking very little was the inferiority complex when developed in her mind as she grew up. Because of her stammering and scars on her face, the children would make fun of her. Hence she did not have courage to speak.
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