Why do you think W.H. Auden would have included a line like “poetry
makes nothing happen” in a poem that would seem to be designed to be a tribute to a deceased famous poet?
OR
(Protest Songs) “Get Up, Stand Up”, “This Land is Your Land,” and “Q.U.E.E.N.” all make some statement
critical of organized religion. Of these three songs, which do you consider the most effective lyrically? Explain
why.