Hornbill (Poem): A Photograph · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
What does the photograph in the poem primarily contrast with the changing lives of human beings?
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What does the photograph in the poem primarily contrast with the changing lives of human beings?
- A.The permanence of the seaCorrect answer
- B.The changing weather
- C.The movement of the beach
- D.The growth of the trees
Solution
The sea appears unchanged over thousands of years, while the people in the photograph grow old and die. This contrast highlights the transience of human life.
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