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Bruce Bennet- page 306
“The Lady Speaks Again”
The lady speaking in this poem is the statue of liberty. Since the US just recently ended the great depression with the start of WWII it would seem things were getting better thus the door being more golden. This was also a time of great economic growth. This poem has a rhyme scheme and its A, B, A, B. This poem mimics the poem “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus but adds a new spin to it.
Robert Frost- page 255
“Nothing Gold Can Stay”
This poem is talking about the story of Adam of Eve and since Eve neglected her orders not to take a bite out of the apple she brought sorrow and greif into the world. The poem is titled “Nothing Gold Cant Stay” because once Eve took a bite out of the apple they were kicked out of paradise and brought sorrow to the world.
Hilaire Belloc- Page 163
“The Hippopotamus”
The Hippopotamus was shot down with platinum bullets because you have to shoot something nice with something else nice. This would be like trying to cut a tree down with a butter knife. Using leaden bullets would not kill the animal. This poem has a A,B,A,B rhyme scheme.
