To whom should i speak today?
here is a poem by thomas eric peet, an egyptian poet which shows distrust of fellowmen.

i.

to whom should i speak today?

brothers are evil;

the friends of today love not.

ii.

to whom should i speak today?

hearts are covetous;

every man plundereth the goods of his fellow.

iii.

to whom should i speak today?

the peaceful man is in evil case;

good is cast aside everywhere.

iv.

to whom should i speak today?

yesterday is forgotten;

me do not as they were done by nowadays.

v.

to whom should i speak today?

there is no heart of man

whereon one might lean.

vi.

to whom should i speak today?

the righteous are no more;

the land is given over to evil-doers.

vii.

to whom should i speak today?

there is a lack of confidants;

men have recourse to a stranger to tell their troubles.

viii.

to whom should i speak today?

i am laden with misery,

and am without a comforter.

questions:

1.) who is the persona in the sonnet?

2.) what point of view is used in the sonnet?

3.) what is the emotion expressed by the writer through the poem?