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    The poet says that the kids do nothing but gape at the screen. The poet says that as long as the kids are watching TV, the parents needn’t worry about anything and can go ahead with their work. The TV ensures the kids not climbing out the window sill or up-to any mischief. The poet acknowledges theRead more

    The poet says that the kids do nothing but gape at the screen. The poet says that as long as the kids are watching TV, the parents needn’t worry about anything and can go ahead with their work. The TV ensures the kids not climbing out the window sill or up-to any mischief. The poet acknowledges the logic behind parent’s reasoning but still questions them whether it is worth it after all the bad things a TV does to their child.

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    The television, is very correctly known as the “idiot box. The poet calls it so as the children’s intelligence and thinking capabilities are drained and they get addicted to the TV and might as well not have eyes if all they do is watch TV. Television Poem Stanza Wise Summary

    The television, is very correctly known as the “idiot box. The poet calls it so as the children’s intelligence and thinking capabilities are drained and they get addicted to the TV and might as well not have eyes if all they do is watch TV.

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    The television is referred to “repulsive” and “nauseating” in the poem because it drains away the children’s intelligence and thinking capabilities and they get addicted to the TV and might as well not have eyes if all they do is watch TV. Television rots the mind of the children. Television Poem StRead more

    The television is referred to “repulsive” and “nauseating” in the poem because it drains away the children’s intelligence and thinking capabilities and they get addicted to the TV and might as well not have eyes if all they do is watch TV. Television rots the mind of the children.

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    The poet in the poem promises that the day will come when the kids will eventually start reading books. The children will no longer seek the comforts of a TV but lounge in the fantasy world of books. Though this process might take time and the parents might get unhappy or angry remarks from their chRead more

    The poet in the poem promises that the day will come when the kids will eventually start reading books. The children will no longer seek the comforts of a TV but lounge in the fantasy world of books. Though this process might take time and the parents might get unhappy or angry remarks from their children but eventually they will “love you more for what you did.”

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    The poem is directed at the grown ups as the poet urges the parents to switch their kids from the TV to books as otherwise the young generation will be greatly harmed. The poet requests the parents to “please” throw away their TV set. He says initially it will be difficult but they must look past thRead more

    The poem is directed at the grown ups as the poet urges the parents to switch their kids from the TV to books as otherwise the young generation will be greatly harmed. The poet requests the parents to “please” throw away their TV set. He says initially it will be difficult but they must look past the “bites and kicks” from the children because eventually they will become bore and seek the pleasures of reading. A parent should always want the best for their child and this is the only way to ensure the best.

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    In the 21st century, television and all other digital platforms have taken quite a hit. Adults, youngsters and even little kids are wrapped up around electronics. They believe that the TV serves as a learning platform and have sought solace in them. Parents, especially working parents, leave their kRead more

    In the 21st century, television and all other digital platforms have taken quite a hit. Adults, youngsters and even little kids are wrapped up around electronics. They believe that the TV serves as a learning platform and have sought solace in them. Parents, especially working parents, leave their kids glued to the TV thinking it will be enough to keep them quiet and out of mischief. Kids no longer read books or dive into a world of imagination. They don’t think or imagine but are addicted to the TV. The poet urges the parents through the poem to inspire the kids into reading and throw the “idiot box.” The poem is relevant in today’s world where the books are overtaken by the television and the poet advises the parents to change the way their kids are currently being nurtured.

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    The television proves useful and convenient to the parents as the TV keeps them still. As long as the kids are watching TV, the parents needn’t worry about anything and can go ahead with their work. The TV ensures the kids not climbing out the window sill or up-to any mischief. Television Poem StanzRead more

    The television proves useful and convenient to the parents as the TV keeps them still. As long as the kids are watching TV, the parents needn’t worry about anything and can go ahead with their work. The TV ensures the kids not climbing out the window sill or up-to any mischief.

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    Watching too much television, according to the poet, corrupts the young minds of the children. Their minds are filled up with useless facts and are unable to ponder and imagine a whole new world. The children can no longer fantasize but gobble up whatever the TV teaches them. They only sit and stareRead more

    Watching too much television, according to the poet, corrupts the young minds of the children. Their minds are filled up with useless facts and are unable to ponder and imagine a whole new world. The children can no longer fantasize but gobble up whatever the TV teaches them. They only sit and stare at the screen, and the poet says how the child’s brain is transformed to a “CHEESE” and that they are unable to think as they observe what they see from the TV. The child no longer questions what is right or wrong but only digests whatever is injected into their brain through the TV.

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    The poet is against the watching of the TV as the child’s brain is transformed to a CHEESE and that they are unable to think as they observe what they see from the TV. The child no longer questions what is right or wrong but only digests whatever is injected into their brain through the TV. They areRead more

    The poet is against the watching of the TV as the child’s brain is transformed to a CHEESE and that they are unable to think as they observe what they see from the TV. The child no longer questions what is right or wrong but only digests whatever is injected into their brain through the TV. They are no longer able to imagine and fantasize a whole new world.

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