Flamingo (Poem): A Roadside Stand · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
How does Frost present the contrast between the rural people and the city travellers in "A Roadside Stand," and what attitude does the poet show towa…
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How does Frost present the contrast between the rural people and the city travellers in "A Roadside Stand," and what attitude does the poet show towards the villagers?
Solution
The poem contrasts the villagers' economic hardship and sincere hope with the urban travellers' comfort and indifference. Frost sympathises with the villagers, criticises social inequality, and admits that his concern is accompanied by painful helplessness.
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