In Tagore's vision his country is still bounded by the old and dead habits. It means that the country is still divided by caste , creed, religion, etc. Being fearless is still a dream and knowledge is only available for the upper castes. The clear stream of rational thinking still gets lost in superRead more
In Tagore’s vision his country is still bounded by the old and dead habits. It means that the country is still divided by caste , creed, religion, etc. Being fearless is still a dream and knowledge is only available for the upper castes. The clear stream of rational thinking still gets lost in superstitious beliefs and the mind is not broad in thinking. Therefore, in his vision the country is still sleeping and need to awaken in world without fear.
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The theme of the poem Vocation is child’s desire for freedom. He has to follow strict rules at home as well as in the school. He is also subjected to punishment by his parents when he makes a mistake. Thus, when he sees the hawker roaming in the streets freely, gardener doing work with his spade freRead more
The theme of the poem Vocation is child’s desire for freedom. He has to follow strict rules at home as well as in the school. He is also subjected to punishment by his parents when he makes a mistake.
Thus, when he sees the hawker roaming in the streets freely, gardener doing work with his spade freely and watchman walking in the night freely, he desires to be like them as he does not know their harsh reality.
But the poem also throws light on how young children are treated at homes and schools. The poet explains how a child is psychologically affected by harsh treatment. So, the poem is a lesson for parents and teachers who remain strict towards the children.
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