Theory question 111
Non-African PoetryLiterature 2, Section D: Non-African Poetry
Discuss the moral significance of the poem “Mending Wall”.
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Model answer
Frost: two neighbours repair a wall each spring.
Question of barriers between people; 'Something there is that doesn't love a wall'.
Neighbour's tradition: 'Good fences make good neighbours'.
Lesson: unnecessary barriers divide; blind tradition should be questioned.
But walls can also keep good relations; balance.
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