Death Motif in Walking Around
In “Walking Around”, how does the motif of death contribute to the poem’s central existential themes?
A
Through its consistent references, death links the work to reinforce the ineffability of human life, highlighting the character’s frustration with their role within faceless masses.
B
This device details historical processes like great pandemics in the past which had affected the author.
C
By reintroducing the death motif, the poem creates a new atmosphere of optimism where the celebration of life’s resilience post major calamities.
D
It focuses critically on indigenous cultures and funeral rituals practiced in different regions of South America.
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