1. World War II and Nazism influenced many European writers. In this unit, you read selections by Milosz and Ionesco. Compare the different tones and perspectives these writers bring to bear on this subject.
2. Compare the poems by Szymborska and Milosz read over the course of this unit. All are important twentieth century writers addressing a similar theme: death. Which poet addresses it in terms of the times he lived in (and its threat of fascism), and which addresses it in a more personal way? Characterize each poet’s treatment of this theme, citing evidence from the poems.