1. What type of poetry is this (lyric, dramatic, narrative)? Explain how you know this.

2. Is it free verse, blank verse, or regular verse? Explain how you know this.

3. Briefly state your interpretation of the poem.

4. What kinds of symbolism do you see in the poem?

5. What do you think the last four lines of the poem mean?

6. Why do you think the speaker is telling the woman to "address these questions to the proper person," make all requests to headquarters," and "approach the supreme authority direct"?

7. Why do you think the woman stopped suddenly when she saw her reflection?

8. Is this poem romantic or realistic? Explain.

9. What is your opinion of this poem?

10. Rewrite this poem from the point of view of the woman. She may see the situation differently.