Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:
Which of the following best describes the poem ( Advice to a Prophet) as a whole?
(a) An amusing satire on the excesses of modern prophets
(b) A poetic expression of the need for love to give meaning to life
(c) A lyrical celebration of the importance of nature for human beings
(d) A personal meditation on human courage in the face of destruction
(e) A philosophical poem about human beings and nature
Answer:
(d) A personal meditation on human courage in the face of destruction
Explanation:
The poem reinforces the idea that human beings would promote their own destruction with an excuse that they were trying to protect each other, when in fact they were not. The poet wrote this poem to reinforce the fear of nuclear weapons that proved to be gigantic threats and that allowed human beings to play with their own destruction.
