Keeping in mind the New York setting, discuss how at least one of the poem’s
allusions serves to broaden and deepen the meaning of the stanza –historically, geographically, morally -- in
which it appears. In order to receive full credit, each response paragraph must do the following in this
order:make a specific point in response to the assignment, cite a passage from the reading to support
your point, and discuss the passage in light of your point.
Auden’s poem is one of the most
famous poems of the Twentieth Century and is often quoted or referred to in times of crisis. For the
discussion board please speculate as to which this is the case. Is there anything we can take away from the
poem that’s relevant to our present situation
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