How terribly confused I am by the reading of this poem. I am unaware what the author is trying to say. I see the wilderness references and wonder where the author is trying to go. To say that April is the cruelest month is non sense. April is a wonderful month. There is sunshine and flowers blooming. It is something that is incredible to witness. The author makes it seem intolerable by saying ‘Dull roots with spring rain.’ I love the rain and the way it smells.

As for A Game of Chess: I feel that this poem is a little easier to understand. I can kind of make out what Eliot is trying to say at the end of the poem. Albert seems to be wanting his wife to fix herself up for him. He cares deeply about her appearance and wishes that she look her best. She must have horrendous teeth because he gives her money so that she is able to get new ones. I feel that if he didn’t like her appearance when they first met than he definitely should not have married her. It is up to a man to get with the woman that he deems fit for him. I agree with the line, “What you get married for if you don’t want children?” I got married so that I could have a family of my own. I love my husband dearly and I could not ask for a better baby.

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