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How do the words in bold, in the lines below, illustrate the poet’s ability to convey criticism cryptically? Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things: We murder to dissect. - English Elective - NCERT

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How do the words in bold, in the lines below, illustrate the poet’s ability to convey criticism cryptically?
Our meddling intellect
Misshapes the beauteous forms of things:
We murder to dissect.

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उत्तर

The poet wished to convey the exploitative nature of science and invention. He, therefore, used the above-mentioned words to indicate the same.

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अध्याय 3.3: Patterns of Creativity - Language Work [पृष्ठ १५९]

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