“A life that knows no kneeling and bending We are proud and feel so tall” (a) What kind of a life, does the poet talk about?

Question

Read the following sets of poetic lines and answer the following.

“A life that knows no kneeling and bending

We are proud and feel so tall”

(a) What kind of a life, does the poet talk about? 

(b) Pick out the alliterated words.

Answer 1

(a) The poet speaks about a life where there is no necessity to stoop before others for any ‘gain’. This makes people live with self-dignity which makes them feel proud. 

(b) A life that knows no kneeling and bending.