STRANGERS FOREVER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
By Amin Kassam
,Contents
Strangers Forever........................................................................................................................................................2
Line by line analysis.................................................................................................................................................3
Tone.........................................................................................................................................................................7
12 Questions...........................................................................................................................................................8
Answers...................................................................................................................................................................9
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, STRANGERS FOREVER
Strangers Forever (hyperbole? Sets hopeless tone/mood)
BY Amin Kassam
“Each of us no one is excluded
is a passenger not actively in control
seated in one huge
compartment
going we do not know where methaphor line 1 to 5
all strangers
thrown together by chance violent connotations/ lack of control
who travel without arriving; hopeless – no goal.
Who can read the whispers Rhetorical question: you will remain
of your mind a stranger to yourself. You will not
when they are hidden know yourself.
even from you?
Though you open a window
in the chambers of your heart
though you strive to say we work hard to show ourselves to the
what you feel world
and in striving reach
a state of understanding
there is still one part
one small part
that remains your own
one part
that neither I nor anyone else
will ever penetrate.
Forever strangers. Emphasis on “forever”. We will never know
people or ourselves.
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, LINE BY LINE ANALYSIS
Quotation Explanation
"Each of us is a passenger" This line sets the metaphorical tone of the poem, suggesting that
individuals are mere passengers in their own lives, implying a lack of
control or agency.
"seated in one huge The image of being seated in a single compartment emphasizes a shared
compartment" experience and a sense of unity among individuals, yet it also conveys a
feeling of confinement or being confined to a predetermined space.
"going we do not know This line reflects the uncertainty and lack of direction in life's journey.
where" It suggests that individuals are unaware of their ultimate destination or
purpose, highlighting the existential mystery that surrounds their
existence.
"all strangers" This phrase conveys a sense of detachment and distance among
individuals.
It emphasizes that everyone is fundamentally unknown to one another,
reinforcing the theme of isolation and the difficulty of truly connecting
with others.
"thrown together by This phrase implies that individuals are brought together without any
chance" deliberate or conscious choice, emphasizing the randomness and
unpredictability of human interactions.
It suggests a lack of control over the circumstances that lead people to
cross paths, further contributing to a sense of disconnection and the
absence of a predetermined purpose.
"who travel without The phrase "travel without arriving" encapsulates a feeling of perpetual
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
By Amin Kassam
,Contents
Strangers Forever........................................................................................................................................................2
Line by line analysis.................................................................................................................................................3
Tone.........................................................................................................................................................................7
12 Questions...........................................................................................................................................................8
Answers...................................................................................................................................................................9
Page 1 of 11
, STRANGERS FOREVER
Strangers Forever (hyperbole? Sets hopeless tone/mood)
BY Amin Kassam
“Each of us no one is excluded
is a passenger not actively in control
seated in one huge
compartment
going we do not know where methaphor line 1 to 5
all strangers
thrown together by chance violent connotations/ lack of control
who travel without arriving; hopeless – no goal.
Who can read the whispers Rhetorical question: you will remain
of your mind a stranger to yourself. You will not
when they are hidden know yourself.
even from you?
Though you open a window
in the chambers of your heart
though you strive to say we work hard to show ourselves to the
what you feel world
and in striving reach
a state of understanding
there is still one part
one small part
that remains your own
one part
that neither I nor anyone else
will ever penetrate.
Forever strangers. Emphasis on “forever”. We will never know
people or ourselves.
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, LINE BY LINE ANALYSIS
Quotation Explanation
"Each of us is a passenger" This line sets the metaphorical tone of the poem, suggesting that
individuals are mere passengers in their own lives, implying a lack of
control or agency.
"seated in one huge The image of being seated in a single compartment emphasizes a shared
compartment" experience and a sense of unity among individuals, yet it also conveys a
feeling of confinement or being confined to a predetermined space.
"going we do not know This line reflects the uncertainty and lack of direction in life's journey.
where" It suggests that individuals are unaware of their ultimate destination or
purpose, highlighting the existential mystery that surrounds their
existence.
"all strangers" This phrase conveys a sense of detachment and distance among
individuals.
It emphasizes that everyone is fundamentally unknown to one another,
reinforcing the theme of isolation and the difficulty of truly connecting
with others.
"thrown together by This phrase implies that individuals are brought together without any
chance" deliberate or conscious choice, emphasizing the randomness and
unpredictability of human interactions.
It suggests a lack of control over the circumstances that lead people to
cross paths, further contributing to a sense of disconnection and the
absence of a predetermined purpose.
"who travel without The phrase "travel without arriving" encapsulates a feeling of perpetual
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