Student’s name: Instructor’s name: Course: Date Just the Two of Us Description In the poem “Just the Two of Us” by Tomioka Taeko, the speakers of the poem seem to be a woman and man who are in love. The couple tends to be overwhelmed with love such that they have little concern around their environment anymore. It can be noted that one of the speakers in the poem puts it clear that “we’ll shut the door and lock them” (Schwiebert, 281) this is to mean the couple wants to cut-off themselves from the society. In addition, the speakers of the poem are focused on simple aspects of life “tea and toast” and they are satisfied. The couple has had rough times in their lives and...
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