Aubade with Burning City by Ocean Vuong

Imagery - How doe the poet utilize images to invoke mood / texture and sound into what you are reading?

The Speaker - Who is the speaker in the poem? Why is this story being shared with the reader?

Stanzas - How are the lines in the poem grouped? Is this for a reason?

Line Breaks - How does the poet break a line in the poem? As you read the poem, do you notice the breaks? Do these line breaks have an impact on how you read the poem?

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