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8.6:Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 8 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

In what way does the line “sags like a heavy load” in "Harlem" relate to the overall feeling of "The Weary Blues"?

Answer
A
The song lyrics in “The Weary Blues” reflect a “heavy load” for the singer.
B
The audience in “The Weary Blues” is deeply affected, or “loaded,” by the song.
C
The speaker of “The Weary Blues” is not impressed by the singer, who “sags.”
D
The singer in "The Weary Blues" "sags" under the pressure of performing.

Explanation

In “Harlem,” the image of something that “sags like a heavy load” suggests a burden that weighs a person down. In “The Weary Blues,” the singer’s mournful lyrics express pain and hardship, so they resemble that emotional burden. Choice A best connects the poems; the line does not specifically describe the audience or the physical strain of performing.

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