José Antonio Rodríguez Reads Naomi Shihab Nye
The New Yorker: Poetry
The Wisdom in the Poem's Tone
The poem explores the anthropomorphism of houses, with a tone of confidence and a sense of history having already occurred. It reflects a time of desperation, with elements of humor and irony. The speaker's tone conveys a mix of acceptance, defiance, and relinquishing, leaving the reader with questions. Despite the uncertainties, the speaker exudes wisdom throughout the poem.
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