The house identifies the Teasdale poem as Mrs. McClellan's favorite. What does this suggest about Mrs. McClellan?

In "There Will Come Soft Rains," the fact that Mrs. McClellan has a favorite poem suggests that she is appreciative of the arts and of literature. She is, perhaps, a rather cultured and well-read lady. Moreover, the fact that she appreciates this poem, in particular, also suggests that she enjoys the natural world since this poem is filled with relevant images, like swallows and frogs.

Looking deeper, however, it is ironic that this poem is her...

In "There Will Come Soft Rains," the fact that Mrs. McClellan has a favorite poem suggests that she is appreciative of the arts and of literature. She is, perhaps, a rather cultured and well-read lady. Moreover, the fact that she appreciates this poem, in particular, also suggests that she enjoys the natural world since this poem is filled with relevant images, like swallows and frogs.

Looking deeper, however, it is ironic that this poem is her favorite, because it has actually foreshadowed her own death. Remember that Teasdale's poem is a poem about war. Specifically, it is about how nature will not notice the destruction of humanity when they are wiped out as a result of their conflicts. Mrs. McClellan and her family have died as a result of a nuclear bomb, and the only survivor (besides the house) is their pet dog. Teasdale's poem has, therefore, foreshadowed this event, but Mrs. McClellan will never know of this tragic irony.