Describe how the monuments and statues brave the ravages of time.
The monuments and statues brave the ravages of time. However, in the process, they get ruined, disfigured, broken or spoiled, if not taken proper care of.
Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) Why do you think the rich and powerful people get monuments and statues erected in their memory?
(b) Describe how the monuments and statues brave the ravages of time.
(c) Why does the poet refer to Time as being sluttish?
(d) The poet says that neither forces of nature nor wars can destroy his poetry. In fact, even godly powers of Mars will not have a devastating effect on his rhyme. What quality of the poet is revealed through these lines?
Statues and monuments in India are affected by acid rain. How?
Why do you think the rich and powerful people get monuments and statues erected in their memory?