23. Respond in a paragraph. Answer is written in complete sentences. Compare the poems by Szymborska and Milosz read over the course of this unit. All are
important twentieth century writers addressing a similar theme: death. Which poet addresses it
in terms of the times he lived in (and its threat of fascism), and which addresses it in a more
personal way? Characterize each poet’s treatment of this theme, citing evidence from the
poems.