The structure of the poem, with its repetitive refrain "who knows," emphasizes a sense of uncertainty and loss, suggesting that love and its associated joys are fleeting and elusive. This pattern creates a feeling of longing and melancholy, as the speaker grapples with the absence of their beloved amidst the passage of time.
A Song by Lawrence Dunbar
Thou art the soul of a summer's day.
Thou art the breath of the rose.
But the summer I'd fled
And the rose is dead
Where are they gone.. who knows. Who knows?
Thou art the blood of my heart O' hearts
Thou art my soul's repose
But my heart grows numb
Where are thou, love, who knows who knows
Thou art the hope of my after years
Sure for my winter snows
But the years go by
Neath a closed sky
Where shall we meet, who knows, who knows
Use the assage from a song to answer the question
In 1 -2 sentences explain a conclusion that can be drawn about the poem based on its structure
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