Answer: This poem is an ode because it address it's subject with a solemn, serious tone.
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6.C
7.C
8.C
9.B
10.A
11.C
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"To be an American<span> to me </span>means<span> that I am free. ... It </span>means<span> that I can say "The Pledge of Allegiance" and that I can vote for the President, my county clerk, and the Mayor. But to me it </span>means<span> most of all to be free and to be proud that I live in the United States of America here in Wisconsin."</span>
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.