Problemata by Gregory Pardlo
Poem Excerpt - Problemata by Gregory Pardlo My neighbor's teenage boys argue who possesses the greatest patriotism. Just as pit bulls chained to their fists imply their roughly domesticated manhood, they seek to demonstrate their patriotism with bottle rockets, spinners, petards, these household paraphernalia of war (9). Classroom Questions (1) What role does violence play in America's patriotism? (2) What role does violence play in exercising manhood? Please answer one or both questions in 3-5 sentences.
