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 1-  Hand out the copies of this poem  2-  Ask about any terms that might not be well understood  3-  Give summary, Analyzing the poem  Summery- The beginning of this poem may be talking about the feeling of being overpowered by society. The speaker talks about this effect while doing everyday activities. Soon after they talk about counting the "stars". They may be speaking of remembering those who are like leaders to him. He says how he will remember them even when they are gone. The last section may speak of the hope within the younger generation that tings may get better. This also shows that there are things that need change. ** __ Significant words/Phrases: __ ** Envelopse me..... Stars Lately, I've become accustomed to the way The ground opens up and envelopes me Each time I go out to walk the dog. Or the broad edged silly music the wind Makes when I run for a bus...
 * Preface to a Twenty-Volume Suicide Note **
 * The author describes the feeling of being "swallowed" by society or maybe the outside world. They seem to be astonished at the way things are "have come to that".
 * The speaker then talks about how they will count the stars and will still remember them when they are gone. The "stars" may be a symbol for important people or leaders in their community. I think that waht he is trying to say is that even when they are no longer around he will remember them and theirplace in the world.
 * The last section talks about how the speaker comes to chenk on their daughter to find her praying quiety.
 * Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note**

Things have come to that.

And now, each night I count the stars. And each night I get the same number.

And when they will not come to be counted, I count the holes they leave.

Nobody sings anymore.

And then last night I tiptoed up To my daughter's room and heard her Talking to someone, and when I opened The door, there was no one there... Only she on her knees, peeking into

Her own clasped hands