Sharon Olds

Sharon Olds Questions and Answers

What does the poem "On the Subway" by Sharon Olds mean from a historical point of view?

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In "The Possessive," how does the title of the poem relate to the theme?

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In the poem "Station" by Sharon Olds, we see allusions. Are these allusions synecdoche or are they abstract? Identify them and then describe how they contribute to the poet's method of making meaning in this poem.

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What is the critical analysis of the poem "The Planned Child" by Sharon Olds?

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What exactly is the “rite of passage” to which Sharon Olds' poem, "Rites of Passage" refers?

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In "The Victims" by Sharon Olds, what exactly is the speaker's feelings towards her mother and father? I don't understand the reference to the father's suits, both to him and the bums.  The reference to the bums' white slug bodies doesn't make sense either.

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In the poem "Sex Without Love" by Sharon Olds, who is the speaker and the audience, and what is the rhetorical situation?

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What is the critical analysis of the poem " The Planned Child" by Sharon Olds?

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How would you explain meaning, tone, symbols, and setting of the poem "The Language of the Boast" by Sharon Olds?

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Adduction: what proof exists for the claim that the speaker in Sharon Olds' poem, " Sex Without Love", disparages ( belittle, condemns) loveless sex?

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How old is Sharon Olds?

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