Are you still playing your flute??

BY: to edit Master subtitle style Click q Norafiqah q Sarah Salwana q Farah Ash-Syura Iman

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POET

Zurinah Hassan Born 13 June, 1949

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MEANING
Stanza 1

Persona recall her past with a loved one She misses the melody he plays She realises there is no time for love

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MEANING
Stanza 2

Persona amazed that the flutist is still staying in the village However, they do not care with the poor economic condition She reflects on the sweet moments in the village Life in city is so fastmoving

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MEANING
Stanza 3

The persona questions the flutist with the same question She keeps thinking of him Violence rage as her friend has been callously slaughtered

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THEME
Perceptive Towards Changing Trends Realizes the importance of change Perceptive to the change of events Yearning Versus Reality

The persona yearns for the lovely melody She yearns to go back to joyous moments in the village

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THEME
Contrasting Lifestyles

The persona living in the city

The flutist living in the village Sacrifices

She loves her beloved flutist but at the same time she embraces change

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MORAL VALUES
Time is valuable

Life is always a challenge

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