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Hey Selowa, good to see you again. 1. A lullaby is a soothing song or piece of music, typically sung to young children to help them fall asleep. 2. The poet uses the word 'lullaby' for two main reasons: To create an ironic contrast* between the traditional comforting nature of a lullaby and the harsh, unsoothing sounds (hissing water, roaring steel river) that surround the boy. To emphasize the boy's vulnerability and difficult circumstances*, suggesting that these harsh sounds are the only form of "comfort" or background noise he has while sleeping. Send me the next one 📸