This quiz focuses on interpreting the symbolism in J. Peter Meinke's poem "Advice to My Son."
In stanza 2, what do the peony and the rose symbolize?
The author tells his son to, "But son, always serve wine." Why does he tell his son to do this?
Why does the author admonish his son to "plant squash and spinach, turnips and tomatoes."
The author tells his son to" marry a pretty girl after seeing her mother." What does he mean?
The author uses the words: "the shattered windshield and the bursting shell" in the first stanza to symbolize what?
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