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The central of this poem is that grown-ups should not interfere much in the life of young children. It can have a negative impact on their psychology. Because of this they started hating the elders. Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
The central of this poem is that grown-ups should not interfere much in the life of young children. It can have a negative impact on their psychology. Because of this they started hating the elders.
See lessFollowing poetic devices have been used in the poem Chivvy: Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. "Don’t drag your feet", "Stand up straight". Anaphora: It is the repetition of words or phrases in a group of senteRead more
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Chivvy:
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in the poem chivvy the instructions are given so that they may learn good manners. Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
in the poem chivvy the instructions are given so that they may learn good manners.
See lessThe listener is in the school going stage. Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
The listener is in the school going stage.
See lessNo, the grown ups don't want to be interrupted when they are talking. This is why the child is commanded, "Don’t interrupt". Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
No, the grown ups don’t want to be interrupted when they are talking. This is why the child is commanded, “Don’t interrupt”.
See lessWhen the child speaks loudly, the grown ups say "Less noise" i.e. don't make too much noise and talk gently. Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
When the child speaks loudly, the grown ups say “Less noise” i.e. don’t make too much noise and talk gently.
See lessThe word Chivvy means "to tell repeatedly to do something". In the poem the young child is repeatedly instructed by the grown-ups. He is continuously asked to do and stop doing certain things. This behaviour of grown-ups irritates the young child. This is why he says, "Can’t you make your own mind uRead more
The word Chivvy means “to tell repeatedly to do something”. In the poem the young child is repeatedly instructed by the grown-ups. He is continuously asked to do and stop doing certain things. This behaviour of grown-ups irritates the young child. This is why he says, “Can’t you make your own mind up about anything?”. Hence the title of the poem is justified and well suited.
See lessThe word Chivvy means “to tell repeatedly to do something”. Summary of Chivvy Poem Quiz on the Poem Chivvy Watch Video on Chivvy
The word Chivvy means “to tell repeatedly to do something”.
See lessIn the poem Chivvy, the grown-ups say various things like: Speak up Don’t talk with your mouth full Don’t stare Don’t point Don’t pick your nose Sit up Say please Less noise Shut the door behind you Don’t drag your feet Haven’t you got a hankie? Take your hands out of your pockets Pull your socks upRead more
In the poem Chivvy, the grown-ups say various things like:
These things irritate the young child.
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Grown-ups keep interfering in the life of children. They have set some rules for do's and dont's and they keep preaching these rules to the young ones every time. This irritates the children. In the poem, a child narrates a similar story in which he is instructed every time. Hence he expresses his iRead more
Grown-ups keep interfering in the life of children. They have set some rules for do’s and dont’s and they keep preaching these rules to the young ones every time. This irritates the children. In the poem, a child narrates a similar story in which he is instructed every time. Hence he expresses his irritation.
The message of this poem is that adults should not interfere too much in the life of children. It can have a negative impact on their psychology. They begin to hate their elders because of this.
- Summary of Chivvy Poem
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