Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
effect; impact; person or thing which has power to affect others
resume
instant
quantity
influence
TOEIC test: Word games: Free Online Noun Game Answer
Dictionaries   TOEIC   TOEFL   GMAT   SAT   GRE   MCAT   PCAT   ASVAB   Interviews
Tests   Grammar   Articles   Stories   Shop   Services   English for winners   Speaking
Home   Top 100   Start your FREE email English course now!   Audio Lessons   Jobs
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons"



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Usage of the verb 'confirm' | Some unclear phrases: The evidence remained today inside its body,...
Listening exercises
Message
 Author
Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons" #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 22, 2008 17:27 pm   Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons"		  
Quote:
Clean the spittoons, boy.
Detroit,
Chicago,
Atlantic City,
Palm Beach.
Clean the spittoons.
The steam in hotel kitchens,
And the smoke in hotel lobbies,
And the slime in hotel spittoons:
Part of my life.
Hey, boy!
A nickel,
A dime,
A dollar,
Two dollars a day.
Hey, boy!
A nickel,
A dime,
A dollar,
Two dollars
Buy shoes for the baby.
House rent to pay.
Gin on Saturday,
Church on Sunday.
My God!
Babies and gin and church
And women and Sunday
All mixed with dimes and
Dollars and clean spittoons
And house rent to pay.
Hey, boy!
A bright bowl of brass is beautiful to the Lord.
Bright polished brass like the cymbals
Of King David’s dancers,
Like the wine cups of Solomon.
Hey, boy!
A clean spittoon on the altar of the Lord.
A clean bright spittoon all newly polished—
At least I can offer that.
Com’mere, boy!

1) What is the main theme of the poem? Who's the speaker? What is the speaker saying?
2) What does the poet suggest by "the steam," " the smoke," and "the slime." Can you explain them for me?
3) What does Baby, Church or Womem mean? What does the poet mean by saying that they 'mixed with money'?
4) Why is a bright, polished bowl like a cups of Solomons? What is Solomons? What does this line mean?
5) What does the last-but-one line mean? "Offer that," What is the 'that'? The speaker can offer the boy a bright bowl or what? Can you explain this line for me?

The poem's words are simple but the hidden meaning is very difficult to me. I don't understand this poem.
Thanks[/quote]
Sympathy
You can meet me at english-test.net


Joined: 08 Dec 2007
Posts: 99
Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons" #2 (permalink) Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:56 am   Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons"		  
.
I believe that you have an answer HERE.

It is unfair to ask questions like this, requiring such involved answers, on more than one forum at a time. It makes waste of considerable work by other members, and will cause them to hesitate before giving you much of their time or thought in future posts.
.
_________________
Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's
Mister Micawber
Language Coach
Mr. Micawber

Joined: 17 Jul 2005
Posts: 7320
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Have you read a good anecdote today? Subscribe to free email English courseEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Learn to use the present simple with the help of this short story
Display posts from previous:   
Usage of the verb 'confirm' | Some unclear phrases: The evidence remained today inside its body,...
ESL Forums | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons" All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums

Start FREE email English course now!
Join more than 100,000 learners!
meaning of "he stood me up" • usage of fitting and reserved • is it "who care" or "who cares"? • woods is plural or singular • superlative without 'the' • Which would you write? • Me or my? • Double genitive • to plural or not to plural these phrases ;-) • error vs fault vs mistake • can't make out the words... • Expression: "You should listen to..." • Talking about transportation: When do we use ride in, ride on, or take? • What does 'to share a connection' mean? • Usage of the phrase "for good" • is this sentence correct? (Please see the attached file explaining about xyz...) • Hire vs Rent • How to use the preposition 'for', 'to' correctly? • Hi, I have questions about "Brass Spittoons"

Discover English-test.net
Why does new SAT essays have werid and stupid topics? • Is this an idiom: a tall order? • Mother tongue and native language • grow vs grown vs grows • SAT prep test: Teaching Vocabulary: Noun Adjective Test • SAT vocab test: Free word games: Online Nouns Adjectives Game • Meaning of logic, formation, sufficiency, assonance, transmission, commotion, auspice, extortion • Dr. Paul Pimsleur: Pimsleur Japanese • Grammar for kids: Phrasal Verbs (G to H) • Business graduate mba: IFRS Adoption

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Provided by phpBB ©2001-2009 phpBB Group
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail