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Analysis of a Poem: Ordinary Saint

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What is the central theme of the poem mentioned in the text?

Romanticizing statistical analysis and computerized reports

Praising governmental monuments and memorials

Satire on society's dehumanization and bureaucracy (correct)

Celebrating individuality and human uniqueness

Who is the poet's attitude towards the 'unknown citizen' compared to?

Thomas Gray's 'mute, inglorious Miltons' (correct)

Robert Frost's nature characters

Shakespeare's Hamlet

Emily Dickinson's lyrical subjects

What is ironic about the number 'JS/07/M/378' assigned to the citizen?

It symbolizes his great achievement in society

It reduces him to a mere statistic, devoid of personal identity (correct)

It reflects his rebellious nature against bureaucracy

It highlights his exemplary behavior recorded by the Bureau of Statistics

What does the marble monument erected in the citizen's honor symbolize?

Coldness and impersonal nature of bureaucratic memorials Signup and view all the answers

How does the poet describe the citizen's individuality in relation to computer analysis?

Lost amidst bureaucratic statistics Signup and view all the answers

What literary technique does the poet use to indirectly present the unknown citizen?

Irony Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the poet's commentary on the unknown citizen?

His materialistic nature in a consumer-driven society Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the unknown citizen's behavior during strikes according to the text?

He paid his Union dues and did not refuse to join a strike Signup and view all the answers

How does the poet portray the unknown citizen's relationship with advertisements?

He made use of advertisements to make informed decisions Signup and view all the answers

What does the poet imply about the unknown citizen's stance on war and peace?

He hypocritically changed his stance based on the situation Signup and view all the answers

What does the description by the Eugenist about the unknown citizen's children imply?

His children were considered average for 'a parent of his generation' Signup and view all the answers

What is the poet's tone towards the unknown citizen's life choices?

Questioning his happiness and freedom Signup and view all the answers