Question

\(\textbf{Poem 1}\)
Sometimes I feel all thin inside
Insufficient, small;
I feel when people look at me,
They don't see me at all.
I feel that all my beauty's lost
On cold, indifferent eyes
And offering what I want to give
Would only be unwise.
But then a friend will greet me.
And my inner life will bloom
It only takes but one kind word
To sweep away the gloom!
What does the poet feel sometimes?

Hint:

For questions that ask what a character or poet "feels," "thinks," or "sees," the answer is often stated explicitly in the text. Scan for the keyword "feel" to find the relevant lines.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks to identify the specific feelings the poet experiences, as mentioned in the poem.

Step 2: Locating the Information in the Passage:
The first stanza of the poem directly answers this question.
- Line 1: "Sometimes I feel all thin inside"
- Line 2: "Insufficient, small;"
- Lines 3-4: "I feel when people look at me, / They don't see me at all."

Step 3: Final Answer:
The answer can be drawn directly from the opening lines. The poet sometimes feels physically and emotionally diminished ("thin inside," "small"), inadequate ("insufficient"), and invisible to others.