A reader doing a historical criticism of this poem can come up with an effective
analysis using these guide questions. Take a look at the example analysis below and see how these questions served as guide in doing a historical criticism of the poem.

1. From what country is Hiroshima?

2. What historical event does the title of the poem suggest?

3. Who is the speaker of the poem?

4. What happened to the speaker?

5. How old was the girl when she died?

6. What was the cause of her death?

7. How did the speaker describe her self upon her death?

8. What is it that the speaker is calling for now that she is dead?

9. Why do you think the author has chosen a seven-year-old girl to be the speaker of the poem?​