I believe the theme of the poem is confusion over why a school full of children was told a man had committed suicide. Furthermore, it appears the poem is about why the children were lied to, as they were sixth graders, and if they did not know already, it would not take them long to understand it was not an accident, but rather a deliberate suicide. Another possible theme could be Davis’ confusion over why anybody would take their own life. Several pieces of imagery suggest these themes. For example, in the opening of the poem, Davis is unsure Continue reading...