I am on my way to Oklahoma to bury .....

What could be hinted from the poem?

• The poet was saying goodbye to a close relative.

• The poet was having an extra marital affair

• The poet was moving to a new place

• The poet was looking for a new partner

What does the line, " Your name doesn't matter" insinuate?

• The poet was looking for a fancy way to start her poem

• The poet was way in over her head in drama

• That the poet prefers to keep the name of her lover private

• The poet was concerned for her safety

Was this affair going on for a short time or for a long time?

• A short time, it states, "We loved. The Years"

• The poem does not have enough information to determine this

• A long time, it tells us about wanting her lover's touch

• A long time, it states, "We loved. The Years"

Where did the poet often meet her lover?

• They would meet at the beach river front

• She met her lover in his house

• They would go to the park

• They met at the museum

According to the poem, was the poet's lover a priority over her family? How do we know this?

• No. She was careful to plan her dates with her side interest

• Yes. She left her family unattended to meet up with her lover

• No. She was a faithful woman and loyal to her husband.

• Yes. She thought he was richer than her husband.

What is the 3rd stanza alluding to in the poem?

• She waited for fate to take it's course on their relationship

• She decided to never give up on her own marriage

• She challenged her lover to stay with his spouse

• She argued with her lover to divorce his wife but it never came to fruition

What has happened to her lover?

• He has moved away and she is excited

• He has died and she is heartbroken

• There is very limited information on what happened

• He has remarried and she is content

Is the author taking accountability for actions?

• No because she is upset with how things turned out

• Yes because she is happy with life

• Yes because she states she made the choice to cheat

• No because she doesn't care about anything

Why does the poet say the following, "My life -- deed I have done to artistic extreme --- I drag you with me"

• She knows no limitations on her life

• She is seeking to change things about her life

• Things are not what they seem

• The love for her lover is so strong that she pens them in poems

What type of poetry is Ms. Cisneros constructing?

• A Narrative

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Epic