Question

why is the unknown citizens unknown​

Answer 1

There is no tomb at Arlington for an unknown soldier from the Civil War. In the case of the unknown citizen of the poem, someone has died unknown because of the conformity that was imposed upon him by the government and society, a conformity he seems to have embraced, not worthy of our respect.

Answer 2

THERE IS NO TOMB AT ARLINGTON FOR AN UNKNOWN SOLDIER FROM THE CIVIL WAR. IN THE CASE OF THE UNKNOWN CITIZEN OF THE POEM, SOMEONE HAS DIED UNKNOWN BECAUSE OF THE CONFORMITY THAT WAS IMPOSED UPON HIM BY THE GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY, A CONFORMITY HE SEEMS TO HAVE EMBRACED, NOT WORTHY OF OUR RESPECT.

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