The Awakening Age | Ben Okri | Poem | Notes | Question Answers
Explanations
- The poem ‘The Awakening Age’ by Ben Okri is related to Nigerian Civil War (1967-70). The poet hopes that the civil war will end and the awakening age comes. There will be education, opportunity, peace in the nation. For which he appeals people to co – operate in unity.
Question Answers
1. Explain:
When perceptions are changed there’s much to gain,
A flowering of truth instead of pain.
There’s more to a people than their poverty;
There’s their work, wisdom, and creativity.
-> These lines are extracted from the poem ‘The Awakening Age’ composed by Ben Okri. This poem is set with the condition of Nigerian Civil War that had brought many difficulties among the Nigerian people. In this poem poet is hopeful that the new era will begin ending all the problems created by war.
He asks people to change their perception that war is not good. There is no benefit in making war. And when this perception will change the nation will blossom. It means when people come to know that war does not bring good only then the change is possible in positive way. He says only poverty, destruction, separation is provided by the war but people deserve better situation and things instead. He says people should acquire work, wisdom, and creativity. He advocates that people don’t need war but work or jobs, wisdom through education, and opportunity to present creativity. And when people change their perception and stop war all other betterments are possible.
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