Question

Read the excerpt from "Long Haul."

We dug in for the long haul. We lived
through the turbulent times of the sixties
when nothing was certain except uncertainty.

What does "the long haul" represent in this poem?

the ongoing battle to make the world a better place
the connections between the past and the future
the achievements of people from the speaker's generation
the suffering of people from past generations

Answer 1

In the excerpt from "Long Haul," "the long haul" represents **the ongoing battle to make the world a better place**. The phrase suggests a commitment to enduring challenges and persevering through difficult times, such as the turbulent sixties, while striving for change and improvement in society.