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  1. What is the tone of “Variations on a Theme by William Carlos Williams”?

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    Exploring the Text: - What is the tone of “Variations on a Theme by William Carlos Williams”?
  2. The expression “variations on a theme” comes from music, where it means that material is repeated in an altered form. Why do you think Kenneth Koch called his parody of the William Carlos Williams poem a variation on a theme?

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    Exploring the Text: - The expression “variations on a theme” comes from music, where it means that material is repeated in an altered form. Why do you think Kenneth Koch called his parody of the William Carlos Williams poem a variation on a theme?
  3. Do you consider this poem a love note? Explain your reasons.

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    Exploring the Text: - Do you consider this poem a love note? Explain your reasons.
  4. Williams was a doctor. How does knowing that change the meaning of the last line of Koch’s poem?

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    Exploring the Text: - Williams was a doctor. How does knowing that change the meaning of the last line of Koch’s poem?
  5. What is the effect of the undertone of violence in this poem?

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    Exploring the Text: - What is the effect of the undertone of violence in this poem?