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1. Describe the poem's form.

The poem is eight lines of free verse. These lines are grouped into four stanzas of two lines each. The odd lines contain three words each, and the even lines are comprised of a single word each.

2. What are the images presented in this poem?

The obvious images are a wheelbarrow and some chickens. But the wheelbarrow is also "glazed with rain/water," placing a third element in the scene (lines 5 and 6).

3. What is the most reasonable interpretation of this poem's setting, and why?

The poem is likely set outdoors in a somewhat rural area. There are a wheelbarrow and chickens in the scene, indicating that outdoor work is being done and that the area allows people to keep chickens--so it is unlikely to be inside a city.

4. Describe the diction of this poem.

The word choices in this poem are concrete and straightforward, almost entirely lacking in connotation. The poem uses simple everyday words, only two of which are more than one or two syllables.

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