by E.E.cummings
my sweet old etcetera
aunt lucy during the recent
war could and what
is more did tell you just
what everybody was fighting
for, . . .
"my sweet old etcetera".
Question
Use the lines to answer the question.
What interpretation does the poet’s description of his aunt support?
(1 point)
Responses
The poet feels that the public perception of the war is inaccurate and that the reality is much different.
The poet feels that the public perception of the war is inaccurate and that the reality is much different.
The poet makes a statement about the contrast between giving support and taking action.
The poet makes a statement about the contrast between giving support and taking action.
The poet feels that war is necessary to make the world safe for democracy.
The poet feels that war is necessary to make the world safe for democracy.
The poet makes a statement about the importance of his family and their support for the war.
The poet makes a statement about the importance of his family and their support for the war.
1 answer
The most fitting interpretation supported by the poet's description of his aunt in "my sweet old etcetera" is:
The poet feels that the public perception of the war is inaccurate and that the reality is much different.
This interpretation aligns with the poem's tone and context, suggesting a disconnect between what is publicly stated about the war and a more nuanced, perhaps critical, personal perspective.
