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Poet: Philip Levine
Poem: M. Degas Teaches Art & Science At Durfee Intermediate School--Detroit, 1942
Comment 2 of 2, added on March 11th, 2006 at 12:53 PM.
The previous response is right on. The person who wrote it should start her analysis right at the beginning of her comment. That is to say, she has experienced this kind of situation. Well, how does it feel and what does the teacher mean, and how the pupils? Place yourself in this precise context that the poem provides and let your imagination be the guide. One question you might ask yourself is: What ddoes the speaker/student learn from the class experience?
Larry Syldan from United States
Comment 1 of 2, added on June 2nd, 2005 at 9:22 PM.
Well, I have to analyze this poem for class and I have no idea why he wrote it!I mean, yes I feel like this all the time in school, total boredom when a teacher tries to show you the bigger picture of something that is so simple! But, none of his other poems are like this, they all talk about the land, or the people on it. Why this poem, to think or relate to teens who feel this way. Were u thinking back to your younger years or were you speaking about someone you know? I have no idea, and I've researched but came up with nothing. so please philip, where ever you are, tell us why u write your poems. Im young and not too smart, so I dont know how to analyze very well. If someone else knows the reason behind this poem, please tell ME! thanks for listening and write back, sam
samantha from United States
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The previous response is right on. The person who wrote it should start her analysis right at the beginning of her comment. That is to say, she has experienced this kind of situation. Well, how does it feel and what does the teacher mean, and how the pupils? Place yourself in this precise context that the poem provides and let your imagination be the guide. One question you might ask yourself is: What ddoes the speaker/student learn from the class experience?
Larry Syldan from United States