The Lightning is a yellow Fork Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why does the speaker express these huge philosophical questions in a home-like setting, starting with the simple, everyday image of a fork?
  2. Why do you think "God" is never explicitly mentioned?
  3. What does the speaker seem to believe in? How does this poem portray the speaker's belief?
  4. What significance does the idea of "the Dark" have in this description of the cosmos? What do you think the speaker means by this phrase?
  5. Does the idea of mansions in the sky tickle your funny bone, creep you out, fascinate you, or none of the above?
  6. What do you think these mansions would look like if they existed?