Beehive (Poem): No Men Are Foreign · Class 9 · CBSE English
What does the poet James Kirkup imply by the opening line 'Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign'?
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What does the poet James Kirkup imply by the opening line 'Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign'?
- A.All human beings across the world share the same fundamental identity and humanity.Correct answer
- B.People from other countries speak languages that we cannot understand.
- C.Every nation has unique geographical boundaries that separate it from others.
- D.Foreign lands have entirely different climates and natural resources.
Solution
The poet begins by breaking down artificial barriers of nationality and race, asserting that underneath different uniforms and borders, all human beings are essentially the same.
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