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jace

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How do you think these references add meaning to this very short poem?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Paraphrase the content of the poem in a few sentences.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


millet

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Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1


  • By using biblical language, Menashe fills the poem with religious and moral significance. Without these allusions, the poem might seem merely a personal complaint about the worlds failure to repay him for his gifts.



Answer to Question 2


  • Bread is an elusive poem to paraphrase successfully since it relies on the associations of the two allusions, but one might suggest the following:



Gods will is followed even by the meager resources of crust and crumb and old bread I have at my disposal. I have followed the sacred advice to cast my gifts of love and charity into the world, but I have found little love and charity in return.


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