No sprouted wheat and soya shoots And Brussels in a cake, Carrot straw and spinach raw, (Today, I need a steak).
Not thick brown rice and rice pilaw Or mushrooms creamed on toast, Turnips mashed and parsnips hashed, (I'm dreaming of a roast). QUESTION What type of poem are you reading, narrative or lyric? Highlight text evidence and explain how it supports your answer.
Health-food folks around the world Are thinned by anxious zeal, They look for help in seafood kelp (I count on breaded veal).
No smoking signs, raw mustard greens, Zucchini by the ton, Uncooked kale and bodies frail Are sure to make me run
QUESTION Describe the speaker (First person? Third person? Fictional character? The poet?).
QUESTION Why is the speaker addressing the reader? Highlight text evidence and explain how it supports your answer.
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Loins of pork and chicken thighs And standing rib, so prime, Pork chops brown and fresh ground round (I crave them all the time).
Irish stews and boiled corned beef and hot dogs by the scores, or any place that saves a space For smoking carnivores.
QUESTION Has the speaker’s attitude changed at all by the end of the poem? Highlight text evidence and explain how it supports your answer.
