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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 1 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B

Which statement best describes the role of the speakers in the two Hughes poems?

Answer
A
In both poems, the speaker describes a scene or event.
B
In both poems, the speaker uses a first-person point of view.
C
The speaker in “Harlem” expresses thoughts and feelings; the speaker in “The Weary Blues” describes an emotional scene.
D
The speaker in “Harlem” describes a violent scene; the speaker in “The Weary Blues” expresses sorrow.
Which statement best describes the role of the…