1. (a) In "Avarice," the speaker notes four different items "she" keeps.

What is similar and different about those items? (b) What does the poem

suggest about greed—is it useless, selfish, etc.? Explain.

2. In "The Good Life," which life does the speaker seem to feel is "good" —

the one in which money is more available, or the one spent living on

"coffee and bread"? Explain.

3. (a) In "Money," which details suggest the nature of the children's lives?

(b) How do these details contrast with those that describe the people at

the door? (c) Is the speaker simply describing a situation or is the speaker

criticizing something? Explain.

All three poems are about money.

Explanation:

1. In Avarice, line 1 opens with a direct address to a personified “Money,” treating money as if it were a living thing, which, as the rest of the poem will show, in a way it is. Human beings have almost brought money to life by worshipping it instead of God. The poem is about greed and the poet says money is got from dirty mines.

2. In 'The Good Life' the poet found peace in being hungry all the time, This is very strange. The poet compares money to a lover who went to get milk and never returned. She says her money simple vanished.

3. In 'Money', the poet says what money means to people. Money not only helps people to survive but it is considered as an addiction.