Question

How do the words used to describe the poem’s arrest help contribute to the idea that the arrest in the poem is unjust?

Answer 1

Answer:

this is great! first of all, the beginning line is so definite and foreboding "this poem will be guilty".

there is a sense of impotence on the part of the poem where the author personifies the poem itself. this is illustrated in the way it is described as numb,

" unsalted powerlessness"

"it has the right to remain bruised or silent"

" this poem will fail."

" this poem knew it was dangerous to ask why?"

Answer 2

Answer:

PART A: Which of the following describes the relationship between the poem’s arrest and the poem that records the arrest?

AThe poem recording the arrest will share the other poem’s experience with the world.

BThe poem recording the arrest will do nothing to help the poem arrested.

CThe poem recording the arrest will not be able to accurately capture the poem’s arrest.

DThe poem recording the arrest is