Use the poem to answer the question.

Question

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)

What should be taken into the greatest consideration when interpreting the meaning of the poem?

the poet’s feelings about war

the symbolism that is used

the historical context of the time

the poet’s family relationships

Answer 1

The poet's feelings about war and the historical context of the time should be taken into the greatest consideration when interpreting the meaning of the poem. These factors provide important insights into the poet's perspective on war and its impact on both individuals and society.