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, . . .
Use the lines to answer the question.
What interpretation does the poet’s description of his aunt support?
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 importance of his family and their support for the war.
The poet feels that war is necessary to make the world safe for democracy.
The poet makes a statement about the contrast between giving support and taking action.
1 answer
The interpretation that the poet's description of his aunt supports is that the public perception of the war is inaccurate and that the reality is much different. The poet's aunt Lucy is described as being able to explain what everyone was fighting for during the war, suggesting that there may be a deeper and more complex understanding of the reasons behind the conflict that is not widely known or understood.