Geography help?

[Rocknraider]

These are questions on the poem " The Monument" by Joseph Brodsky.
The poem was too long to type out so I will just give a link to it and put out questions about it
http://www.sad34.net/~globalclassroom/Library/Russiathemonument

1. Why do you think Brodsky does not specify who the figure in the monument should represent?

2. What group does the poet humurously suggest is hard to please?

3. What do you think is "The Lie"


Thanks to all who answer
10 points to the best answer

[Mickey M]

I think it is generic- not about anyone or anthing in particular. It's about how we are told who or what to glorify in the furtherance of some agenda.

[enid007]

1. Why do you think Brodsky does not specify who the figure in the monument should represent?

Because it's social statement not directed to a specific person--he's generallized it to fit any popular/political/world figure.

2. What group does the poet humurously suggest is hard to please?

Not sure, my guess is the 'city fathers' as permission is needed from them.

3. What do you think is "The Lie"

The Lie is the façade that the person of the monument represents or even the false power that the monument is supposed to represent.