Question

Your responses should include the following to receive the points in parentheses:
Respond in 3–5 complete sentences.
"Dreamers" ends with the image of a man going to an office by train. Why do you think Sassoon chose to end the poem with this image?

Answer 1

I believe Sassoon chose to end the poem with the image of a man going to an office by train to highlight the contrast between the mundane reality of daily life and the dreams and aspirations that fuel the imagination. The man's routine commute symbolizes the routine and practical aspects of life that often overshadow our dreams and fantasies. By ending the poem in this way, Sassoon emphasizes the idea that ultimately we must return to the ordinary world and face the challenges of everyday life, even as we cling to our dreams and aspirations. (3 points)