In the story the "border", How does the speaker’s discussion of broken things contribute to the poem’s theme? (30pts for whoever answers first)

Alberto Ríos is an author and poet. He was named Arizona’s first state poet laureate in 2013 and held the position until 2015. In this poem, a speaker describes a border. As you read, take notes on what the speaker compares the border to.

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