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a)Message of this poem
A person mourning a friend
The friend died unexpectedly
He will miss his friend/He remembers the good time with the friend
He has not come to terms with the death of his friend
Or
Death: We couldn’t believe he was dead
When he was gone
b)When he was here: It emphasize the (death) absence of the deceased.
c)It captures the subject matter of the poem (Death)
d)The Persona misses;
Planning together
Joking and laughing together
e)Mood of this poem.
Sad/melancholic/somber: We couldn’t believe he was dead
f)Paraphrase
Tearfully people (many of us) looked for him
Nostalgic tone.
We planned each tomorrow
We joked and laughed together
h)Meaning of the following lines as used in the poem
•Ghost-Bad spirit
• And there was never a sign: that his hours were running fast- There was no indication that his friend was soon dying
johnson mwenjera answered the question on January 9, 2018 at 18:43
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