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I greatly enjoyed the stanzas preceding each scene. These poems, or perhaps poem, both summarized the scene as well as added to the story. The poems reminded me of Anne Sexton's Transformations in that they give a more condensed view of the story and offer insights into the issues that are presented in each scene.

I'm especially curious about how these poems are used in an actual production of the play. Are they read aloud before the curtain opens? Are they written down and displayed before the scene, mimicing the quotes that are lowered at the end of some scenes? There are no real instructions given on how to incorporate the poems, if they are meant to be incorporated at all.

I find the poem(s) incredibly riveting based simply upon their mysterious nature and the questions surrounding their use.