Question

1. how does the speakers repetition of the phrase i imagine in lines 5, 16, and 22 of the poem the apollo 11 moon landing contribute to the meaning of the poem? by revealing the speakers lack of interest in the activities of the astronauts exploring the moon by contrasting the adults focus on human accomplishment with the speakers ideas about the relationship between humans and the moon by emphasizing the speakers inability to understand the adults amazement that human travel to the moon has become a reality by indicating the speakers concerns about impact that human activities will have on the moon clear all

Explanation:

The adults are amazed by human achievement of moon - landing. The speaker uses "imagine" to express their own ideas about the moon, like the moon belonging to everyone and what the moon might see on Earth. This contrasts with the adults' focus on the human accomplishment aspect.

Answer:

By contrasting the adults' focus on human accomplishment with the speaker's ideas about the relationship between humans and the moon