6th Class English Comprehension (Prose and Poetry) Question Bank Comprehension (Prose and Poetry)

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    POEM - 2 I Build Walls I build walls: Walls that protect, Walls that shield, Walls that say I shall not yield Or reveal Who I am or how I feel. I build walls: Walls that hide, Walls that cover what's inside, Walls that stare or smile or look away, Silent lies, Walls that even block my eyes From the tears I might have cried. I build walls: Walls that never let me Truly touch Those I love so very much Walls that need to fall 1 Walls meant to be fortresses Are prisons after all. Walls built to protect us ultimately turn into a prison. It is an example of a

    A) riddle                          

    B) satire

    C) paradox         

    D) puzzle little bit

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The very walls which are meant to protect us ultimately imprison us and make us lonely. This is the paradox.


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