The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary.
The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war.
My Sweet Old Etcetera
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 sister
Isabel created hundreds
(and hundreds) of socks not to
mention fleaproof earwarmers
etcetera wristers etcetera, my
mother hoped that
i would die etcetera
bravely of course my father used
to become hoarse talking about how it was
a privilege and if only he
could meanwhile my
self etcetera lay quietly
in the deep mud etcetera
(dreaming, et cetera, of Your smileeyes knees and of your Etcetera)
Use the poem to answer the question.
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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Responses
The poet indicates his own views using capitalization to rank importance.
The poet indicates his own views using capitalization to rank importance.
The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality.
The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality.
The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war.
The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war.
The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary.
The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary.
The poet reveals the favoritism he shows toward some family members.
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