Uh... Why don't you tell me?

Question

The Hand Represents Man

You cry on a pillow,
Of self woven threads,
The needle the bearer,
Of the hope’s of the dead,
You whisper a story,
Of a time not long past,
And speak of a person,
Made out of glass.
Fragile and frail,
She breaks in your hand,
The reason the difference,
The hand represents man.

Ok, this is a poem I right ok... and for some reason my damn english teacher wants me to tell him what it means. The whole point of poetry is that the meaning lies within correct? Well i've read it, and I still don't know the full meaning, don't answey if your gonna act as if it's a nuisance or once more contradict my thoughts. Please! I really have no idea what to say and I have to turn it in today... HELP!

Answer 1

he probably thinks that you didn't write it yourself.. tell him it is some inspiration you had about the misgivings of life, and about the mourning over an opportunity lost forever

Answer 2

A sexually abused child feeling guilty and ashamed speaking of herself being so fragile-the hand holds the broken glass which is man.