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1. State what the poem is about?
2. Quote the two similes in stanza 1. Explain them. 3. Explain the metaphor in stanza 1. 4. How does San Juan's airport contrast with the other airports in the Caribbean. 5. Explain the sarcasm in stanza 3. 6. Quote one pun in stanza 3. Explain the significance of the pun? 7. 'give me your poor ...' (l. 21). What poem is referenced here? How does it highlight the sarcastic tone of the poem? 8. Quote the contrasts in stanza 5. How do they help you to understand the political climate of Puerto Rico? 9. Explain stanza 6. |
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Contributor: Leisa Samuels-Thomas