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What does the poet say the wind god winnows?

The poet describes the plight of the weak, affected by the strong blows of the wind in relation to the process of winnowing. He describes the situation by stating that the wind god winnows the delicate crumbling houses, doors, rafters, wood, bodies, lives and hearts which eventually results in their complete destruction.


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1

What are the things the wind does in the first stanza?

 2

Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your language, if you know them)

 4

What should we do to make friends with the wind?

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What do the last four lines of the poem mean to you?