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(Chris)
The theme of Southbound on the Freeway by May Swenson is that Technology is taking over the humans. In the poem, an alien comes to Earth and starts describing the "earthlings" as fast moving hard bodied beings, when really, all that he is seeing is the the cars that have taken over the lives. If you look at your life right now, you will see that you spend most of your time using technology. That's what the author means in this poem.
(Chris)
Through her diction Swenson conveys an observant tone.
(Luke)
Swenson's poem has a curious mood. Swenson's voice makes the reader feel as though they are discovering a new species.
(Luke)
Personification- Swenson gives automobiles qualities of a living thing.
Extended Metaphor- Throught the entirety of the poem, Swenson says that cars are living things.
Imagery- Swenson uses many detais that appeal to the senses.
(Chris)
Subject- The poem is about a citizen of "Orbitville" who is now on Earth. The citizen makes new discoveries and observations about the life on Earth.
Setting- Earth
(Luke)
(Chris)
A tourist came in from Orbitville,
parked in the air, and said:
The creatures of this star
are made of metal and glass.
Through the transparent parts
you can see their guts.
Their feet are round and roll
on diagrams or long
measuring tapes, dark
with white lines.
They have four eyes.
The two in the back are red.
Sometimes you can see a five-eyed
one, with a red eye turning
on the top of his head.
He must be special—
the others respect him,
and go slow
when he passes, winding
among them from behind.
They all hiss as they glide,
like inches, down the marked
tapes. Those soft shapes,
shadowy inside
the hard bodies—are they
their guts or their brains?
(Luke)