Rhapsody on a Windy Night
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Rhapsody on a Windy Night Essay Questions

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  1. 1

    What do the woman, the cat, and the child all have in common?

    The woman, the cat, and the child are all acting in self-interest, a state into which they are forced by the modern city. They are all reacting automatically to desires. The speaker is unable to connect emotionally to any of them.

  2. 2

    What does “twisting” mean in the poem?

    The speaker’s imagination "twists" his perceptions and memories, which both distorts and destroys them.

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