Most recent public comments by Ms. Shoe https://nowcomment.com/users/147897 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136600?scroll_to=3334648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136600?scroll_to=3334648 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oaVfLwZ6jes Questions to ponder: Why did Brooks use all capital letters in the title? What is the effect of the short sentences when you read the poem? How does Brooks’ choice of line breaks impact the poem as a whole? What is the term for this type of line break? What does it mean to thin a drink? (parents adding water to Apple juice). How could that apply to “thin gin”? Count the beats in each line. What do you notice about the last line? What’s missing? What meaning could that convey? What is the connotation of “lurk”? What does that imply? Back to the title: Why the “GOLDEN SHOVEL”? Symbolism? Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:22:32 -0400