What does "the goal is zero" refer to?

Can some one me with english? modernist poetry broke traditions in works that did all of the following except: question 1 options: a) experimented with language, symbolism, and imagery b) challenged rules about point of view, rhyme scheme, meter, and capitalization c) focused on the poem’s appearance on the page as a form of self-expression d) addressed subjects and ideas that had been explored in poetry for centuries.

In the sentence above, which verb is the irregular verb? a. laid b. warmed c. removed d. walked

What can the reader infer about the fears and values of the ancient greeks based on this description of the cyclops’s island?