Question

How does H. T. Johnson use sarcasm in his poem "The Black Man's Burden"? A. He calls the imperialist armies "fearless" but also says they are fighting "feeble folks." B. He says the natives are powerful but mocks their inability to fight off British rule. C. He ridicules the natives' "laughter" towards British "help" to teach a civilized life. D. He scorns the concept of labeling people by their skin color by labeling people "Red" and "Brown."

Answer 1

The quick answer is A, I believe.

It is the closest thing to sarcasm in the poem. It is more of a wail that it is sarcasm. It bemoans the fact that you can easily fight people who are not as well equipped as you are to carry on a battle.

He doesn't mock their inability to fight back. The line that is sarcasm isn't mentioned. Laughter drowns out the pain and wailing.

The natives are doing the laughing. The British are.

The red and brown is more or less just a fact.

A is the closest thing you have to an answer.