Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What is the effect of the word "exiles" in this poem?
- Why do you think the poem refers to the customers' hearts as "closed ports"? How does that metaphor impact your understanding of the poem?
- What role does religion play in this poem?
- What is the effect of the poem's inclusion of both Spanish and English words together?
- How does the poem's form (free verse) affect the way you read it?