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    Sad I Ams

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    The persona is the ring from an empty drink can, leftovers from an uncleaned porridge pan and the loose arm from an old toy. The persona is an envelope that cannot be used, the roll of Sellotape which cannot be peeled off, an empty stapler without staples and a clip that has no spring, liquid paper that is dry and a letter that has not been sent. The persona is a battery that cannot charge, a starter motor that does not work, a bald tyre, a sparking plug with no life, a dirty carburettor and a not too shiny chromium trim. The persona is an overgrown garden, a book from the library that no one picks out, a hungry stray and an unheeded piece of good advice. ane Sis The persona says that he is comparable to things that are unwanted like garbage that is thrown out from homes, like the metal ring from a drink can, food scrapings and bits and pieces from old toys. Stationery of inferior quality like envelopes with no gum, Sellotape that one cannot peel off, a stapleless stapler, a broken bulldog clip, liquid paper that does not work or an unsent letter are useless to anyone. The persona feels unwanted like the flat battery, broken-down starter motor, —yogy a lifeless sparking plug, a choked carburettor and a dull ap 7289 chromium rim. He is also lonely like an unkempt garden, | gakempt-messy an untouched library book and an unfed, unwanted stray | unheeded ignored or an unheeded piece of good advice. Literal Meaning disposable household things ae food. The met, The persona says he is comparable to dispo' art of an old toy OF foo scrapings from, ring from an empty drink can, the broken Pr atue if they're not workable o, a pot which are disposed daily. Some things have not sealable. Sellotape that canno, in their original state. An envelope with no gu” 'S jip without a spring or a dried, be peeled off, a stapler without staples, a bulldog ¢ | like the stamped address rep) liquid paper is of no use. The persona feels neglected © intained and taken peal tet tke verter forgot to send out. When things are not manele” A tm ae they become unworkable. The persona feels that way wi a ra aera cannot ignite, a bald tyre, a non-working spark plug, @ irt-cl ts the owner a ae dull-looking chromium trim. A car with these parts is of no ue oo md the persona feels the same way. The persona feels like a neglecte ce ene i apie that is not read, a stray that is not fed or an advice that is total Uh oat ed. asically he feels rejected, useless, not cared for and has no place within the family and society. The persona could be an orphan in an orphanage. Figurative Meaning Within a family, at a work place, and even in a society, a person may feel unwanted and unneeded in different ways. One feels that one is disposable if one feels like an unloved member of a family or an unproductive worker in a workplace or an orphan in an orphanage. There is no self-worth as one can be got rid of whenever the opportunity arises. A person who is not contributing to the growth of a family or society may feel unwanted. Such a situation arises if one’s propensity or tendency to be useful is gone. One may even be ignored or side-lined even if one is willing 0 try again. A family can grow well and prosper only if every member plays his or het part. Each and every member must be nurtured and encouraged or inspired to make this contribution. So, one should not be complacent and let things slide if one does not want to be overlooked and left to one’s devices. This is the time when one should wake up and work or one will definitely be neglected. goss Sle and and Laney a +6 The poem consists of four stanzas ~ The style is simple and direct an feeling sad and unwanted. +6 The language is simple and easy to understand. nd does not have a fixed thyme scheme. 1s written as a description of how the pets getting «6 Set in a common household. +s The persona feels like some of the things we see around the house are disposable or not maintained. int of Vie ew ~s The poem is in the ‘first person’ point of view. < The persona talks about himself as feeling sad when he compares himself to these things found in most households. hemes <6 Things that have no value are disposable. Vocab a9 -6 Losing direction within the family and with friends. ea < Feeling unloved and losing confidence. disposable - made tobe ~ Maintaining or looking after things we have. thrown away after use depression - despair -s Neglecting one’s possessions. -« Negativism about life and how one is treated. -« Seeking attention. worl Values We should be positive about our status in life. We should learn to recognise and value our abilities and possessions. We should keep faith with our family and know that everyone in a family deserves to be loved equally. We should have confidence in ourselves. Material things are important but spiritual bonding is even more important. We should open up and talk about our feelings especially the feelings of depression.

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