A Possible Explanation: I believe the metaphor at the end, "being men as well as leaves, to die for the sun", is referring back to the personification/simile seen here: "midsummer's leaves race to extinction like the roar
of a Brixton riot tunneled by water hoses".
In tandem, the word lemmings has two meanings, as read in the dictionary: "a small, short-tailed, thickset rodent related to the voles, found in the Arctic tundra."
and
"a person who unthinkingly joins a mass movement, especially a headlong rush to destruction."
I believe "autumn's fire" and "the sun" are both symbolic of war, an idea of it, and/or passion for it. I read that this poem is criticizing the human aspect that is war and how short-lived and ignorant it all ends up coming out to be.
I hope this helps ♡
One a. A trip to the ocean can be a lie down or unwind escape from the everyday stressful life One b. You should constantly be careful to avoid over exposure to the sun at the beach. If it is about escaping everyday pressures
Answer:
Free verse poetry: no rhyme or regular meter
Lyric poetry:Set line length and has musical qaulity
Explanation:
Just did the quick check
A sentence taken word for word from a book is called a DIRECT quotation.
The tone is thoughtful while the mood is mysterious.
