Childhood

A poem, written by Markus Natten, covering both CBSE and TBSE syllabus of Class XI English, the slide has been made with utter care, so that students can understand easily. Some questions are also added, along with word meanings etc.

1. A poem by: Markus Natten A PowerPoint Presentation by: Mrinal Ghosh CBSE/TBSE Class XI CHILDHOOD

2. Childhood M Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

3. Childhood: Introduction In the poem Childhood, the poet ponders deeply over the question of his lost childhood. He recalls a number of stages when his thoughts and perceptions about the world and people changed. He tries to identify that one particular stage or time when he lost his childhood and stepped into adulthood. Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

4. Childhood: Introduction He feels a sense of nostalgia for the lost childhood and finally settles down with an idea that his childhood has gone to some forgotten place and that place could only be found in an infant’s innocent face. Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

5. Childhood: The Poem 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 day! Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

6. Childhood 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! Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

7. Childhood 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! Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

8. Childhood Where did my childhood go? It went to some forgotten place. That is hidden in an infant’s face. That’s all I know. Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

9. Childhood: Enrich your vocabulary Go depart/ leave Ceased stopped happening or existing Realized understood Seemed appeared Preached gave advice Lovingly affectionately Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

10. Childhood According to the poem, the loss of childhood is involved in the process of growing up. This loss is compensated by some gains which come with adolescence. These are: Increase in understanding Power of rationalizing and discrimination as well as a sense of individuality & self-confidence. Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

11. Prepare these questions: What are the poet’s feelings towards childhood? What did the speaker learn about the existence of Heaven and Hell? How did the speaker realise the hypocrisy of the adults? How did the realization of being the master of his own mind helped him? Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English

12. Childhood The End Prepared by: Mrinal Ghosh, PGT English