Question

Nora:And isn't it a pitiful thing when there is nothing left of a man who was a great rower and Fisher but a bit of an old shorthand a plain stocking
1. Who is the speaker talking about
2. Who is the speaker talking to

Answer 1

Answer:

Definition: In poetry, the speaker is the voice behind the poem—the person we imagine to be saying the thing out loud. It's important to note that the speaker is not the poet. Even if the poem is biographical, you should treat the speaker as a fictional creation because the writer is choosing what to say about himself.