A roadside stand

The government and other social service agencies appear to help the poor rural people, but actually do them no good. Pick out the words and phrases that the poet uses to show their double standards.

What is the 'childish longing' that the poet refers to ? Why is it 'vain' ?

Which lines tell us about the insufferable pain that the poet feels at the thought of the plight of the rural poor ?

Why did the occupants of the old house put out a new shed in front of their house ? What did they hope to achieve ? I

Why did the people driving along the highway think that the landscape was marred ?

What did the occupants of the shack put up for sale and what was the response to this from the people driving past ?