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The screen lights up my quiet room,
a world awake where I can move
faster than homework, louder than rules,
stronger than I fee at school.

5 Here I'm the hero, not the kid
who missed the shot or stayed half-hid
I learn the map, I try again,
each loss a step, not just "the end."

My fingers think, my brain stays sharp
10 I plan three moves before the start.
They say it's just a silly game—
but tell my why it feels like aim.

When I log off, I don't escape,
I bring back skills I had to shape:
15 patience, focus, how to try,
how not to quit, how not to cry.

So when you say, "Just turn it off,"
remember—this is where I learned
to level up when things are hard,
20 and earn the wins I never earned.


Text 2: "Pause Button"

I watch the clock. It blinks. It hums.
Another hour quietly runs.
Your dinner's cold. Your eyes don't blink.
I wonder what you miss while you think

5 the screen is teaching all you need—
​​​​​​​ strategy, speed, the will to lead.
But I've seen tired take your face,
your shoulders slump, your focus fade.

I'm not against the words you roam
10 or quests that make you feel at home.
I just want balance, rest, and space
for sunlight, laughter, time, and grace.

So when I say, "It's time to stop,"
I'm not the villain of your game.
15 I'm guarding hearts and growing minds
that need more than a glowing frame.

One day you'll choose when to press play,
Until then, hear what I can't say:
I love you more than any screen—
​​​​​​​20 that's why I guard the in-between.
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Question 1.



How do the two poets develop contrasting perspectives on video games in their poems?

Both poets present video games as harmful distractions, but they emphasize different types of negative consequences.

One poet presents video games as a space for growth and learning, while the other views them with concern and emphasizes the need for balance and limits.

One poet focuses on the history of video games, while the other explains how video games are created.

Both poets express the same opinion about video games but use different poetic structures to convey it.

Answer 1

One — option 2.

The first poem shows games as a place for growth and learning (hero role, practice, patience, focus — “each loss a step,” “patience, focus, how to try”). The second expresses concern and calls for limits and balance (clock blinking, dinner cold, “It’s time to stop,” “I love you more than any screen”).