For a Duro

         A duro is a coin which is discussed throughout the poem to explain the benefits and what can be purchased for a duro.  The author, Philip Levine is very repetitive by using "for a duro," numerous times during the poem.  He does this because it emphasizes what the poem is about as a whole and even is the title.  The first half of the poem states what can be bought. "For a duro you could have it all, the cars, the women, the seven-course meal and a sea view." (which sounds pretty good to me.)  To create a structure the author then discontinues writing, "For a duro," and shifts towards talking about a soldier in uniform, a pet hospital overseer, and a few animals.  I wondered what these people and animals had to do with the duros?  Then I figured it out because the author says, "For a duro I bought a pack of Antillanas and gave one to the only traveller..."  This meant you can help others for a duro rather than just benefiting yourself.