The poem “<em><u>Lift Every Song and Sing</u></em>” is written by <u>James Weldon Johnson</u> and is also known as the “Black National Anthem”. It was written to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday in 1900 in Jacksonville and was for the colored schoolchildren to sing. The writer focuses on the struggle of the black people in America and the better future that awaits them.
<u>Question: </u>In Lift Every Voice and Sing, which of the following most closely identifies the focus of the speaker?
Answer: a) The speaker is focused on a group of people and their history.
ANSWER: 4. A decrease in the average yearly rainfall
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Stay gold is a reference to the Robert Frost poem that Ponyboy recites to Johnny when the two hide out in the Windrixville Church. In the poem it says, “Nothing gold can stay,” meaning that all good things must come to an end. Explanation:
