Question

what \truths\ are presented in this poem? check all of the appropriate boxes.
✓ the poem expresses true emotions.
× the speaker does not like what the wall at the memorial represents.
✓ the speaker still suffers tension caused by the war.
✓ the speaker’s war experiences influence him in the present.
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why is a free verse poem an effective structure to present truth? check all of the boxes that apply to \facing it.\
□ free verse allows the author to present his ideas without formal constraints.
□ free verse allows the reader to follow the true timeline of events.
□ free verse allows the speaker to convey an emotional experience through a poem.
□ the events described are more likely to be true because poems present realistic events.
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Explanation:

For the first question about "truths" in the poem:

• "The poem expresses true emotions" is correct as poems often convey genuine emotional truths.
• "The speaker does not like what the wall at the memorial represents" is incorrect (marked with X), likely as the poem's context (e.g., "Facing It" about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial) shows a more complex relationship, not simple dislike.
• "The speaker still suffers tension caused by the war" is correct, as war - related trauma and ongoing emotional tension are common themes in such poems.
• "The speaker’s war experiences influence him in the present" is correct, as the poem reflects how past war experiences impact the present - day perspective of the speaker.

For the second question about free verse in "Facing It":

• "Free verse allows the author to present his ideas without formal constraints" is correct. Free verse has no set meter, rhyme, or structure, so it gives the author freedom to express ideas naturally, which is useful for presenting personal and emotional truths about war.
• "Free verse allows the reader to follow the true timeline of events" is incorrect. Free verse doesn't follow a strict timeline structure; it's more about emotional and thematic expression, not chronological accuracy.
• "Free verse allows the speaker to convey an emotional experience through a poem" is correct. The lack of formal structure in free verse makes it ideal for conveying raw, emotional experiences, like the complex feelings about war and the memorial in "Facing It".
• "The events described are more likely to be true because poems present realistic events" is incorrect. Poems are works of art, not necessarily about presenting realistic, fact - based events. They focus on emotional, thematic, or symbolic truths, not literal event accuracy.

Answer:

First Question (What "truths" are presented in this poem?):

• The poem expresses true emotions.
• The speaker still suffers tension caused by the war.
• The speaker’s war experiences influence him in the present.

Second Question (Why is a free verse poem an effective structure to present truth?):

• Free verse allows the author to present his ideas without formal constraints.
• Free verse allows the speaker to convey an emotional experience through a poem.