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Nuetrik [128]
1 year ago
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Why does the poem have a double start - first, "The Lovers of the Poor arrive" and then "The

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yan [13]1 year ago
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"The Lovers of the Poor" by Gwendolyn Brooks is the the title of the poem  referenced here. The poem begins with a double start because it contrasts these two groups of individuals.

<h3>Why does the poem have a double start - first, The Lovers of the Poor arrive" and then "The Ladies from the Ladies Betterment League arrive. Why this double start?</h3>

In the above referenced poem, The Lovers of the Impoverished and the Ladies of the Poor Betterment League are two distinct groups of people that visit the poor family's home.

The poem begins with a double start because it contrasts these two groups of individuals.

The Lovers of the Poor are an organization that assists the poor and needy. They are portrayed positively in the poem.

The Ladies Betterment League, on the other hand, is a collection of persons who work to improve the lives of the underprivileged. However, they are portrayed negatively in the poem.

<h3>What is the theme of the "The Lovers of the Poor"?</h3>

"The Lovers of the Poor" offers a unique perspective on charity, philanthropy, and racial strife.

The speaker provides a running commentary on the response of visiting Ladies from the Betterment League to a poor person's dwelling in seven verse paragraphs.

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