the end and the beginning (10/25/17)

In this poem, the use of free verse helps the poet create a rhythm that is...

conversational.

Which words convey the hard work involved in "cleaning up" after a war?

push, mired, drag.

The poet hints at the idea that war creates economic hardship through her description of...

sleeves getting ragged from being rolled up.

What idea is conveyed by lines 37-42, "Those who knew / What was going on here / must makeway for / those who know little./ And less than little. / And finally as little as nothing" ?

the horror of the war is gradually forgotten over time.

In the last stanza what has the grass covered?

the reasons for the war and its consequences.

What does the image of "sofa springs" in line 11 represent?

the toll that war takes on the lives of ordinary people.

What is the significance of the "corpse filled wagons" in line 7?

the war has caused many deaths.

What statement expresses the major point of 18-21, "Photogenic it's not..."

the world loses interest once the fighting stops.

Why does the poet use the phrase "unsevered head" in line 29?

to startle the readers with a reminder of those who didn't survive the war.

To which element of the poem does the repetition of the word "someone" contribute?

tone.