6) Why does the poet say that his childhood had gone to ‘some

forgotten place’?

Ans: The poet Markus Natten has completely forgotten his childhood
days. He realizes that he has lost the innocence of childhood. Actually
the poet misses his childhood very much. He tries to find out the time
when he had lost his childhood. That is why, the poet says that his
childhood had gone to ‘some forgotten place’.

7) What idea does the poet want to convey when he says that his
childhood is hidden in an infant’s face?

Ans: The poet Markus Natten wants to present the idea that the
childhood is full of innocence. Innocence exists on the face of an infant.
When the poet grows up, he begins to lose his innocence of childhood.
He gradually becomes a rational being who can think of his own. He
possesses the qualities of an adult such as hypocrisy. He can
understand his own capability and make decisions by himself. As a
result, he gradually loses his innocence of childhood. The poet sees his
childhood on the face of an infant which is actually his own image as a
childhood. That is why, the poet says that his childhood is hidden in an
infant’s face.

8) Is independent thinking a step towards the adulthood? If so, how?

Ans: Independent thinking is a step towards the adulthood. In

childhood, one cannot think independently. One has to depend on
others to take his / her decisions. But in adult stage, one can think
independently and can able to take his / her decisions. In adulthood
one is matured enough to take his / her decisions. We don’t have to
depend on others to take our decisions in adulthood. So it can be said
that independent thinking is a step towards the adulthood.

9) Why does the poet consider that the infant stage epitomizes
innocence?

Ans: According to the poet Markus Natten, childhood is full of

innocence. Innocence exists on the face of an infant. When the poet
grows up, he begins to lose his innocence of childhood. He gradually
becomes a rational being who can think of his own. He possesses the
qualities of an adult such as hypocrisy. He can understand his own
capability and make decisions by himself. Actually the poet wants to
convey the message that innocence of child remains only till he is
infant. That is why, the poet considers that the infant stage epitomizes
innocence.