A Baby Running Barefoot
By
D.H.Lawrence
1.What's your understanding of the poem? Write it in detail.
Answer 1 : "A Baby Running Barefoot" is a poem by D.H. Lawrence that explores the innocence and purity of childhood. The poem vividly describes the child running barefoot on the grass emphasizing the connection with nature. Lawrence captures the sensory experience of the baby's movement, highlighting the tactile sensation of grass and the child's joyous freedom. Also explores the contrast between the natural world and the constraints of social expectations. The image of a child running barefoot symbolizes a return to a more primal, unfettered state, unencumbered by the conventions imposed by adulthood.
The poem invites readers to reflect on the loss of innocence as individuals age and society imposes its norms on them. Overall, "A Baby Running Barefoot" is set against the backdrop of an untamed natural world.
2.How do you see your own journey from childhood to adulthood?
Answer 2 : My journey from childhood to adulthood is filled with many experiences. The journey we experienced in childhood is very useful for us now and we should not forget it as we decide the future.
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