Question

identify a theme in Robert Lowell’s “For the Union Dead,” and explain how the author’s use of symbolism helps to establish that theme.

Answer 1

Decline in urban civility is one of the theme in Robert Lowell’s “For the Union Dead,”

Explanation:

This was only brief disruption throughout the Boston Common, however the similar scenes in the second half of the 20th century are just a normal feature of American city life. The requirements of the automotive are to be met by Art, Landscape and people themselves.

Strong buildings have been destroyed to provide car parks; the neighbourhoods are separated by highways; access by pedestrians to recreational areas is becoming confusingly difficult. In the pursuit of technological advancement, the new city provides a new savagery.