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What is the significance of mentioning "mint and jasmine" in these lines? How does syntax play a role in these lines?

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Why is the phrase "as if" used throughout the poem? How do these lines connect to the experiences of the author's grandmother or to historical events?

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Ocean Vuong has another poem called “Self-Portrait as Exit Wounds”. Also, his 2016 collection of poetry is called “Night Sky With Exit Wounds”. What is the significance of “exit wounds”, in these lines and in the rest of Vuong’s work?

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What is the significance of this description of his grandmother's kisses? What is the significance of Vuong stating there would be "no western music"?

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Why does Vuong's grandmother kiss this way?

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Do you think there is a reason why the entire poem is one continuous stanza? Do you think there is a reason why lines 10-17 ("When my grandmother...clutching your wrist") go on for so long without a period?

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What "history" is Vuong referring to? Why does his grandmother feel as though a body is "still" falling apart?

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How does this poem connect to Vuong's other poems? How is his depiction of his grandmother different or similar to his depictions of his other family members?