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    The phrase "Breaking of chains" symbolise standing against the British Rule who had enslaved us for 100s of years. They poet says that we must break the chains of slavery with the flames of anger and hatred against them. Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak URead more

    The phrase “Breaking of chains” symbolise standing against the British Rule who had enslaved us for 100s of years. They poet says that we must break the chains of slavery with the flames of anger and hatred against them.

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    The poet tries to explain to his countrymen what is the power of courage. He asks them to look into blacksmith's shop which symbolises their hearts. According to him, the fierce flames make the iron red. Similarly, we should also lit the flames of anger against the British. Only this way we will beRead more

    The poet tries to explain to his countrymen what is the power of courage. He asks them to look into blacksmith’s shop which symbolises their hearts. According to him, the fierce flames make the iron red. Similarly, we should also lit the flames of anger against the British. Only this way we will be able to open the padlocks which had enslaved us. And thus we will be able to achieve freedom.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The poet urges us to speak up now because the time is running out fast and we have very short life. We must speak now or else we will never be able to achieve freedom from British. Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak Up Poem Summary

    The poet urges us to speak up now because the time is running out fast and we have very short life. We must speak now or else we will never be able to achieve freedom from British.

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    Truth, in the poem, is the anger in the hearts of Indians against British Rule. But this anger has been suppressed by them. The poet asks them (his countrymen) to look into their hearts which is burning with the flames of anger. They should use this anger to speak up and this break the chains of BriRead more

    Truth, in the poem, is the anger in the hearts of Indians against British Rule. But this anger has been suppressed by them. The poet asks them (his countrymen) to look into their hearts which is burning with the flames of anger. They should use this anger to speak up and this break the chains of British. This is the only way to achieve the independence.

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    The people should speak against the tyranny of British. They should speak against the unjust rule of British. They should speak against the slavery. They should speak for their independence. Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak Up Poem Summary

    The people should speak against the tyranny of British. They should speak against the unjust rule of British. They should speak against the slavery. They should speak for their independence.

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    The padlocks of slavery symbolise Indians who were ruled over by British. According to the poet, these padlocks will open their mouth when the flames of our will-power, courage and enthusiasm will start burning. In other words, we can get rid of the slavery if we leave no stone unturned to struggleRead more

    The padlocks of slavery symbolise Indians who were ruled over by British. According to the poet, these padlocks will open their mouth when the flames of our will-power, courage and enthusiasm will start burning. In other words, we can get rid of the slavery if we leave no stone unturned to struggle against it.

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    The chains will break when the flames of anger will grow red and there will be no force to speak them. In other words we will be able to break the chains with firm determination and will-power Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak Up Poem Summary

    The chains will break when the flames of anger will grow red and there will be no force to speak them. In other words we will be able to break the chains with firm determination and will-power

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    Yes, the poem Speak Up is certainly an effort of the poet to give voice to the voiceless i.e. poor Indians. In the poem, we get an idea that Indians were enslaved by British. They were locked in the jails and were subjected to harsh punishments. The poem fills courage and fearlessness in their heartRead more

    Yes, the poem Speak Up is certainly an effort of the poet to give voice to the voiceless i.e. poor Indians. In the poem, we get an idea that Indians were enslaved by British. They were locked in the jails and were subjected to harsh punishments.

    The poem fills courage and fearlessness in their hearts so that they may be able to stand up and speak. The poet tells them that they can still use teir mouth, body and all its parts to struggle against the British. Hence they should speak up soon as the time is running away. We will achieve success if we keep our struggle alive.

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    Fetter means chain, skirting means to move. The poet asks his countrymen to see how the chains move and finally break because of flames of anger against the British. Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak Up Poem Summary

    Fetter means chain, skirting means to move. The poet asks his countrymen to see how the chains move and finally break because of flames of anger against the British.

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    In the poem Speak Up, Smithy symbolises heart burning with the anger against the tyrannical rule of British. Read text summary of Speak Up Watch video on Speak Up Summary Listen to Speak Up Poem Summary

    In the poem Speak Up, Smithy symbolises heart burning with the anger against the tyrannical rule of British.

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