Read this short poem and write a one paragraph response answering the following questions onto your personal blog. Responses must be posted no later than tomorrow morning at 8AM. Any responses posted after 8AM tomorrow will be marked down for being late.
Separation
BY W.S. MERWIN
"Your absence has gone through me
Like thread through a needle.
Everything I do is stitched with its color."
What is the main topic of this poem? What feelings does the narrator express? What does the thread represent? What does the needle represent? Explain what you think the last line means. In what way(s) can you relate to this poem? If you cannot relate to this poem, why not?