Question

Ans. The... Ocalities d his mother.. ...displine.& honesty.....! kindress are the Inhecited Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. They, too, aware of sun and air and water, Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'd. Their hands are ours, and in their lines we read (b) (i) Ans. (ii) Ans. (iii) Ans. (iv) Ans. A labour not different from our own. Name the poem and poet of the given stanza. Who does 'they' refer to ? from his Parents. What leaves the author's countrymen as well as people of other countries starving? What does the author mean by 'A labour not different from our own' ? 69 SMART BOOK​

Answer 1

The stanza provided is from the poem "Vultures" by Chinua Achebe. In this stanza, 'they' refers to the vultures. The author implies that both his countrymen and people in other countries experience starvation caused by war.

How to explain

The line "A labour not different from our own" suggests that the vultures' survival instincts mirror human struggles, highlighting the shared experience of hardship and the commonality of striving for survival in a challenging world, irrespective of species or beings.

This phrase emphasizes the parallel between the vultures' scavenging for survival and the human struggle for sustenance during harsh times.

The Complete Question

"They, too, aware of sun and air and water, Are fed by peaceful harvests, by war's long winter starv'd. Their hands are ours, and in their lines we read. A labour not different from our own"

What is the title and poet of the stanza provided? To whom does 'they' refer? What leads to starvation among the author's countrymen and others? Explain the meaning of the phrase 'A labour not different from our own' according to the context of the stanza.