1. According to the poet what creates barriers?

2. What is the essence or message of the poem ?

3. What does the style of the poem symbolise, that the poet used to write with?

4. What does counting upto 12 signify and how will it help?

5. What does the title of the poem suggest?

6. How does the poet perceive life?

7. What are the different kinds of wars mentioned in the poem?

8. Which images in the poem show that the poet condemns or hate violence?

9. What does hurt hand refer to ?

10. What is the poet expecting from fishermen?