I think it would be "them"
It tells you how to pronounce the word
. It creates a single image, the eseence of the fog.
Explanation:
Modernist poetry is impressionistic instead of lyrical, and often focuses on one single image or a vignette to convey its theme and the poem consists of short impressions.
This poem has a lot of character, uses free verse with the normal every day diction of speech but with pointed and sharp small lines to convey the essence of the fog contained in a small space.
The small lines, the impassioned tone without flowery diction is all symbolic of a modernist tinge to the poetry.
There is a number of words or phrases that you could use to help smooth the transition between sentence 1 and sentence 2, and here are some of them: also, in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, on top of that, etc. The meaning of the second sentence adds on top of the first one - so any of these transition words would be a good choice.
It would depend because being loyal to your country benefits more people but being loyal to your friend is more special because obviously they are your friend, you have known them and like them. But again, it would depend on the situation.