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And set the wall between us once again.
We keep the wall between us as we go.
To each the boulders that have fallen to each.
And some are loaves and some so nearly balls
We have to use a spell to make them balance:
"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!"
We wear our fingers rough with handling them.
Oh, just another kind of out-door game,
One on a side. It comes to little more:
There where it is we do not need the wall:
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
What does the phrase "one on a side" mean?
O The neighbor repairs his side of the wall while the speaker watches.
O The speaker and the neighbor repair the wall from the same side.
O The speaker repairs his side of the wall while the neighbor watches.
O The speaker and the neighbor repair the wall from opposite sides.

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GinnyAnswer
The phrase "one on a side" in the poem refers to the idea that there is one person on each side of the wall repairing it. The speaker and the neighbor are working on their respective sides of the wall, emphasizing their individuality and separation. This symbolizes the division between them and their different perspectives on the need for the wall. By choosing the option "The speaker repairs his side of the wall while the neighbor watches," you correctly identify that the phrase "one on a side" implies that each person is responsible for repairing their own side of the wall. This interpretation highlights the thematic significance of boundaries, autonomy, and differing beliefs portrayed in the poem.