The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner by MrsMSegovia

The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner by MrsMSegovia https://padlet.com/melissa_segovia/bmmq3j8f8twe Make sure the subject line is your name (for credit). Then, make sure to post your response to the Discussion Board Questions on the poem. Remember to reply to your peers. en-us 2018-09-24 18:58:48 UTC 2022-09-06 01:57:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Discussion Board Q's melissa_segovia https://padlet.com/melissa_segovia/bmmq3j8f8twe/wish/2283731515

First, who's the speaker of the poem? How do we know they're a speaker and not the actual poet?

What do you make of line 1: "mother's sleep"?, "the State"? Why might "the State" be capitalized?

In line 2, what do you think "its belly" is referring to? What about "wet fur"?

In your view, why does life seem like a "dream" (line 3) to the gunner?

Try to argue which of the three types irony is most apparent in the poem.

What do you view as the "message" of the poem? Explain.

Finally, to make it easier for people to reply to you, ask a question at the end of your post that's related to any of this. (Also, if someone does reply to you, make every effort to acknowledge this before the deadline. Our goal is to have a back-and-forth conversation throughout the module.)

Remember: there are no right/wrong answers here; you're just offering one way of reading the poem, then discussing the interpretation with your classmates.

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