Before reading the poem and responding to the questions below ...
Before reading the poem and responding to the questions below ...
Before reading the poem and responding to the questions below ...
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9. What is IRONIC about <strong>the</strong> <strong>poem</strong>? (Hint: Question 4 above may help you!) How does thisirony contribute <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> overall meaning – <strong>the</strong> THEME – of <strong>the</strong> <strong>poem</strong>? What is <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me?10. Personal Reflection: Have you ever played a competitive game with a good friend? Would yourun for a competitive office against a good friend? Why or why not? To what extent, if any,would a “winner” <strong>and</strong> a “loser” in your relationship threaten your good feelings <strong>to</strong>ward eacho<strong>the</strong>r?