So much depends upon
a red wheel barrow
glazed with rain water
beside the white chickens
1. How do you think the structure of this poem affects its meaning.
2. are the images of the poem symbolic of something else
i have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which you were probably
saving
for breakfast
forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.
1. why is the poem found in textbooks as a representative of american poetry
2. what do you think about this poem
3. is it about temptation, forgiveness, love?
4. is it an allusion to eve eating the apple in the garden of eden.
5. does it mean anything at all.
6. what is the theme ?
a red wheel barrow
glazed with rain water
beside the white chickens
1. How do you think the structure of this poem affects its meaning.
2. are the images of the poem symbolic of something else
i have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which you were probably
saving
for breakfast
forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.
1. why is the poem found in textbooks as a representative of american poetry
2. what do you think about this poem
3. is it about temptation, forgiveness, love?
4. is it an allusion to eve eating the apple in the garden of eden.
5. does it mean anything at all.
6. what is the theme ?