Poem 20- In Broken Images: Book 3

 

Poem 20-  In Broken Images

Word	Meaning	Synonym
1.      Images	a representation of something	Impressions, mental picture, vision
2.      Assume	suppose to be the case, without proof.	Guess, suppose, imagine
3.      Relevance	state of being closely connected	Relation, connection, applicability
4.      Confusion	the state of being bewildered or unclear	Tumult, bewilderment, puzzlement
5.      Dull	lacking interest or excitement	Stupid, dreary, unintelligent
6.      Continue	persist in an activity or process	Maintain, keep up

 

Reference:

These lines have been taken from “ In Broken Images” written by “Robert Graves”

Context:

In this poem, two types of characters having different ways of thinking are presented. The first type of person has a quick understanding. He has clear and obvious images. The other type of person is not so intelligent. He has not a sharp and quick mind. He is not ready to trust his images without proof.

Explanation:

In the given lines, the poet compares and contrasts two persons one who trusts in his clear images one who mistrust his broken images. The person who is clear about his thinking when fails, questions his senses. But, a person who is doubtful about his broken images uses his sense for the reason for his failure. After that, he covers the causes of his failure and succeeds.

Short Question

Q1. What is the state of mind of two persons?

The person who thinks in clear images becomes dull. While the other who thinks in broken images becomes sharp and wise over time.

Q2. Why does a person question his senses when he face daily him?

When the fact fails him quick person questions his senses considering his understanding faulty and wrong. He cannot grasp the matter at all.

Q3. Who is in a new confusion of his understanding?

The quick one how thinks his concepts clear and does not bother to understand the real facts is in the confusion of his understanding.

Q4. Who is in an understanding of his confusion?

The dull person who thinks that his concepts still need improvement and understanding is in an understanding of confusion.

Q5. What is the Moral lesson of the poem “ In Broken Images?

Inquisitive nature leads towards true understanding and a person learns gradually. Slow and steady wins the race.