A reference to Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" => "I, Too". Langston Hughes' poem adds the African American identity to Whitman's list of ordinary people who constitute and contribute to American collective identity.
Paradox of social injustice => "I, Too". Hughes depicts the social inequality of black people, who are traditionally confined to servitude. He hopes, however, that this will change eventually.
Uses set meter and rhyme scheme => "From the Dark Tower". The poem's rhyme scheme is ABBA.
Symbol of wasted effort => "From the Dark Tower". Black people are the ones who plant, while white people reap.
Stone of anger and resentment => "From the Dark Tower". It depicts black people's anger at being constantly and systematically oppressed.
Uses free verse => "I, Too". Hughes' poem has a conversational tone. The free verse depicts the inner freedom that the speaker feels, and wants to transform into real freedom and equality.
Answer:
2nd and 4th
Explanation:
The second and the fourth stanza of the poem is that which exhibits people's expression of life
Answer:
"She Prepares to Fight": Though past 50 years of age, she is tall and powerful and looks like she would be dangerous if aroused to a point of hatred.
Explanation:
In the play "Trifles," by Susan Glaspell, the second excerpt is unfairly prejudiced against Mrs Hossak. The reason is that she is described as "tall", "powerful" and "dangerous," which indicates that the writer dislikes or distrusts her.
On the other hand, the first article considers Mrs Hossak a possible suspect due to her husband's abusive behavior.
