Childhood Markus Natten When did my childhood go? Was it the day I ceased to be eleven, Was it the time I realised that Hell and Heaven, Could not be found in Geography, And therefore could not be, Was that the day! When did my childhood go? Was it the time I realised that adults were not all they seemed to be, They talked of love and preached of love, But did not act so lovingly, Was that the day! When did my childhood go? Was it when I found my mind was really mine, To use whichever way I choose, Producing thoughts that were not those of other people But my own, and mine alone Was that the day! Where did my childhood go? It went to some forgotten place, That’s hidden in an infant’s face, That’s all I know. Theme Loss of innocence is the theme of the poem. Word meanings: 1. ceased stopped 2. realized understood 3. seemed...
Sir it was a vey good all rounder test where almost all the rules of modals required for class 10 have been covered. Thank you so much for your efforts to make this paper for our practice.
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