Question

Listen to the poem again. How does starting with the last line change the meaning? Which version of the poem do you agree with more?

 

Answer 1

Starting the poem with the last line changes the meaning of the poem as it adds a sense of hope and possibility. It suggests that the situation described in the poem is not inevitable and can be reversed if the current generation takes action to change it.

Without the last line, the poem is a bleak and pessimistic commentary on the current generation's apathy and lack of concern for the future. However, with the last line, the poem becomes a call to action, urging the current generation to take responsibility and work towards creating a better future.