What interpretation can be supported based on the poet's decision to describe how each of his family members views the war? Select the two correct answers.

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The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality.
The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary.
The poet indicates his own views using capitalization to rank importance.
The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war.
The poet reveals the favoritism he shows toward some family members.My Sweet Old Etcetera
by E.E.Cummings
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The poet indicates his own views using capitalization to rank importance.
The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war.
The poet reveals the favoritism he shows toward some family members.
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Based on the details provided and the excerpt from E.E. Cummings' poem "My Sweet Old Etcetera," the two correct interpretations that can be supported are:

  1. The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality. - By illustrating different perspectives of his family members, the poet highlights the varying interpretations of war and emphasizes the disconnect between those views and the actual horrors or complexities of war.

  2. The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war. - Cummings often critiques the glorification of war, suggesting that despite the different justifications provided by family members, war ultimately leads to suffering and futility.

The other options do not align as directly with the themes and style presented in the poem.