Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think this poem is written in free verse? What's the relationship between the theme of the poem (jazz music) and its free verse style?
- What can we deduce about the importance of music from this poem? Why is music important?
- How does the speaker express his connection to the musicians who he is listening to in this poem?
- Why does the speaker feel like the "center of the universe"?
- What's the relationship between the setting and music in this poem?