How does the date june 28, 1948 function in the opening sentence of jackson's "the morning of june 28, 1948, and 'the lottery'"?

What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.