"Snapping Beans" Discussion

  The final line of this poem is an excellent example of ambiguity in poetry. In this Discussion, you will explore the various levels of meaning to the grandmother's statement: "It's funny how things blow lose like that." Reflect back on the details presented in the poem. What could she mean by, "funny?" What, "things" are being refrenced? What does, "blow lose" mean? What could, "like that" suggest? This is a deeply profound-and ambiguous-