Showing posts with label Mary Oliver. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Acid by Mary Oliver Questions

  1. How is the boy in the poem described? What effect does this have on the persona's feelings for the moment?
  2. What connotations does 'a bead of acid' have?
  3. How is pain and suffering conveyed through the language used?
  4. What is the phrase 'the great movers' referring to?
  5. What are the main themes of the poem?