We have changed our privacy policy. In addition, we use cookies on our website for various purposes. By continuing on our website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can learn about our practices by reading our privacy policy.

First Fig True or False

1. What is the main image of the poem? -> a candle
2. When was "First Fig" written? -> during World War II
3. What is a fig? -> a literary device
4. Why is the title "First Fig"? -> because it was the first poem in her book
5. How would you characterize the tension between the title and the body of the poem? -> the old vs. the new

Submit