what is that these children inherit from their parents ?what does it signify.
There are several including alliteration, similie,metaphor,imagery,synecdoche and irony.
The theme of poverty is principal to the poem "An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum." Spender creates a crisp image of children in poverty through his descriptions of dire situations and mal-nourished students, revealing a sad, hidden segment of society that was prevalent throughout the world. He is not commenting directly on any particular nation in his poem; instead, he exposes the widespread neglect of children of all nationalities, races, and ethnicities. It is poverty that has caused the students in "An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum" to be "weighed-down," "paper-seeming," diseased, and "twisted." Spender believes this poverty is created through the oppressive power of capitalism.
shakespeare is wicked because he portrays a world of optimism and hope and love in his writings which is in complete contrast to the bleak future and a life full of gloom and despair which the slum children lead. In frustration they try to snatch and steal what they can't have and thus end up criminals
The word "tall" in this context likely symbolizes power, strength, and potential. It suggests that despite the challenges and circumstances in the slum classroom, the girl has inherent qualities that can help her rise above her situation. It may also reflect the expectations placed on her to succeed despite her environment.
The civilised world is responsible for the creation of slums. Slums are necessary for urban areas, as the workforce for menial jobs come from there. So it is apt to say that the urban world has created the slums hence 'awarding ... its world'
The sun stands for the force that removes the darkness of night. Hence, this is an implicit reference to the revolutionary Marxist attitude that Spender wants to be created in the minds of the oppressed children so that they can write their own language and own history against the history and language forged by the capitalists.
In a open field
gfuy He probaly went to school somewhere in the slum where he grew up.
The classrooms of the slum-school are absolutely unappealing and distasteful for the children who go there. Hence, though the walls of the classrooms are painted cream - they are not attractive but 'yucky' and repugnant as sour and putrid cream might taste to some. This deft pun on 'cream' serves a dual purpose. While on one hand it paints a word-picture of the school walls; on the other, it describes the children's emotions and their abhorrence for the classroom.
Orher term for slum note
A slum in Brazil is much the same as a slum in South Africa, India or turkey, except for language
The entire city is one big slum.