Chapter name childhood.
Q.(4). Where did my childhood go ?
It went to some forgotten place,
That's hidden in an infant's face,
That's all I know.
Answer the following questions :
(i) What does the poet mean by 'forgotten place'
(ii) How can one regain the lost childhood ?
(iii) What does 'infant face' stand for ?

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Solution

a. The poet associates his childhood with a specific place and therefore, he says that his childhood is lost with the changing of places.
b. One can regain childhood by reminiscing the good old days and going through memories.
c. The 'infant face' represents innocence and purity.

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