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Hornbill (Poem): Father to Son cheat sheet
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CBSE Class 11 · English
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Chapter 11Father to Son
Same house, different worlds — the generation gap.
1. About
Poet: Elizabeth Jennings. A father speaks about the gap between him and his grown son.
2. Summary
- The father feels he doesn't know the son he raised, though they share a house.
- They have nothing in common to talk about; the son seems to want his own world.
- The father longs to understand him and hopes they can forgive each other.
- The poem ends with hope of reconciliation through love.
3. Devices
- Metaphors of seeds and land (growth).
- Regular rhyme; monologue form.
4. Themes
- generation gap
- communication
- parental love
- forgiveness
5. Key Points
- Father's tone: helpless but loving.
- Both are at fault.
- Need to share and listen.
- Love can bridge the gap.
Remember: Strangers at home | no common ground | hope to forgive
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