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What relationship does the poem's consistent rhythm, its singsong tone, have with its content?
Students familiar with music history might note that "blues" is part of the poem's title and that its structure has echoes of blues music, a historically African American genre in which the singer uses a repetitive structure to lament their current circumstances. The musicality of the poem adds some playfulness in its tone, creating an ironic contrast with its serious subject matter.
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What information does the poem give about the speaker's legal position?
The speaker seems to be a Jewish refugee from Germany who struggles to get residency or legal rights in any other...
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