American Literature Period 1

 Homework: Read each of our Wonder statements that was created based on our reading of the poem.  Then, be sure to have an answer Why does the poem sound sad? What prompts the author to write this? I wonder is there faith in America? I wonder what is meant by malice, terror and jeer? I wonder why does the speaker have a love/hate relationship with the United States? I wonder why the speaker rhymes? I wonder why the speaker loves this cultured hell?