'But You Didn't' By Merrill Glass

Question 1

What was its theme 
What type of poem is it
What is its tone
What is its language 
Why do you prefer it to base details

Answer 1

Vietnam war
Antiwar poem
Light hearted and sweet
Language is more accessible/we use it/ familiar/ conversational
It’s easier to engage with (young peoples experience)

Question 2

Who wrote it

Answer 2

Merrill glass

Question 3

First stanza

Answer 3

Remember the day I borrowed
Your brand new car and dented it?
I thought you’d kill me, but you didn’t.

Question 4

2nd stanza

Answer 4

And remember the time I forgot to tell you the dance was formal and you showed up in Jeans?
I thought you’d drop me but you didn’t

Question 5

3rd stanza

Answer 5

Do you remember the time I flirted with all the guys to make you jealous, and you were?
I thought you’d leave me but you didn’t

Question 6

4th stanza and 5th stanza

Answer 6

Yes there were lots of things you didn’t do.
but you put up with me, loved me and protected me.
there were lots of things I wanted to make up to you when you returned from Vietnam.
but you didn’t…