so here is the poem
The Alarm
By Charles Simic
The hundreds of windows filling with faces
Because of something that happened on the street,
Something no one is able to explain,
Because there was no fire engine, no scream, no gunshot.
And yet here they all are assembled.
Some with hands over their children’s eyes,
Others leaning out and shouting
To people walking the streets far below
With the same composure and serene appearance
Of those going for a Sunday stroll
In some other century, less violent than ours.
what is this poem about? what are the themes and messages underlying the poem, and what poetic devides does the poet use to convey these themes and messages?
in what ways do you personally connect with the poem? is this a poem you relate to or one that you find strange and foreign? does this poem express something you feel, or introduce you to something interesting?
The Alarm
By Charles Simic
The hundreds of windows filling with faces
Because of something that happened on the street,
Something no one is able to explain,
Because there was no fire engine, no scream, no gunshot.
And yet here they all are assembled.
Some with hands over their children’s eyes,
Others leaning out and shouting
To people walking the streets far below
With the same composure and serene appearance
Of those going for a Sunday stroll
In some other century, less violent than ours.
what is this poem about? what are the themes and messages underlying the poem, and what poetic devides does the poet use to convey these themes and messages?
in what ways do you personally connect with the poem? is this a poem you relate to or one that you find strange and foreign? does this poem express something you feel, or introduce you to something interesting?