Poem: Questions by May Swenson
http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/May-Swenson/2620

Questions:

1. Think about how this poem looks at the body. Do you share the feelings or sympathize with the attitudes that the metaphors in this poem suggest? Formulate and share a personal response to this poem.

2. For you, what is the connecting thread that links the three metaphors? What do they have in common? Discuss.

3. What tone does the title set for the poem? What is the poet’s “question”? Does the poem suggest an answer? Explain your thoughts.

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Poem: Questions by May Swenson
http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/May-Swenson/2620

Questions:

1.	Think about how this poem looks at the body. Do you share the feelings or sympathize with the attitudes that the metaphors in this poem suggest? Formulate and share a personal response to this poem. 

2.	For you, what is the connecting thread that links the three metaphors? What do they have in common? Discuss. 

3.	What tone does the title set for the poem? What is the poet’s “question”? Does the poem suggest an answer? Explain your thoughts.

anonymous · Answer

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