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frosja888 [35]
2 years ago
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In at least one hundred and fifty words, explain the importance of historical context in understanding the primary themes of Mur

iel Ruckeyser’s “Poem.” Provide specific evidence from the text to support your response.
English
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ad-work [718]2 years ago
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Answer:

The importance of historical context in Muriel Ruckeyser's "Poem" is significant in order to understanding the primary themes. There are many primary themes in the Ruckeyser's "Poem" such as war , living during war time, etc. but you get the jist as you read it , a central theme in the poem as already mentioned is war and being alive day to day in these times of war , and the historical context in Muriel Ruckeyser's "Poem" helps better understand the central themes of what it was like to live through the war times. In "Poem" by Muriel Ruckeyser , he states , "I lived in the first century of world wars. Most mornings i would be more or less insane, The newspapers would arrive with their careless stories,The news would pour out of various devices; interrupted by attempts to sell products to the unseen.I would call my friends on other devices; They would be more or less mad for similar reasons ." There it shows the emotions and thoughts of people during the time of war.

poizon [28]2 years ago
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Answer: (this is what I have found not my work but you could probs use this)

"I lived in the first century of world wars" is the opening line of "Poem" by Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980) an American poet and political activist. Her best-known poems are about social justice, equality and feminism. Her choice of words establishes her anti-war theme and her efforts to oppose war through her poetry:

"Slowly I would get to pen and paper,

Make my poems for others unseen and unborn.

In the day I would be reminded of those men and women,

Brave, setting up signals across vast distances,

Considering a nameless way of living, of almost unimagined values."

She felt her poetry, which would outlive her, would be a message to those "unseen and unborn" who could work to promote peace and justice.

"We would try by any means

To reach the limits of ourselves, to reach beyond ourselves,

To let go the means, to wake."

Here Rukeyser was passing on the baton, as it were, to the generations "beyond ourselves" in the hope that they would be more purposeful peacemakers.

Hope this helps

-Carrie

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