The poet tells us about the destruction of japan during the Second World War. The Americans dropped two atom bombs on the two glorious cities. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What destruction took place there is beyond description. But in spite of facing such a massive destruction. The Japanese proved them...
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Poem with translation & Explanation
Main idea
The poet tells us about the destruction of japan
during the Second World War. The Americans
dropped two atom bombs on the two glorious
cities. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What destruction
took place there is beyond description. But in spite
of facing such a massive destruction. The Japanese
proved themselves to be great. They became the
bigger world economic power.
Reference: The lines have been taken from the
poem. “A tale of two cities”.
Context: The poet tells us about the destruction of
Japan during the Second World War. The Americans
dropped two atoms bombs on the two glorious
cities. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. What destruction
took place there is beyond description.
, Stanza
In the storms of the shrills
Of arms smoke and the drills
All were scarred burnt and afraid
Powerless and helpless were they made
Explanation: There was a lot of shrill noise of
weapons. Black clouds of smoke were rising high.
There was a lot of training of soldiers all around.
Then the bombs fell. All people living in Hiroshima
and Nagasaki were wounded, burnt and frightened.
They were weak and helpless in this misery.
Stanza 2
Woeful were all the hills
Wasteful were all the grills
None to share their moans
None to lessen their groans
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