Latina Poetry as an Expression of Cultural Heritage
Question 8 of 10 • NC-English Language Arts 11
Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am not african. Africa is in me, but I cannot return. I am not taína. Taíno is in me, but there is no way back. I am not european. Europe lives in me, but I have no home there. What does this passage reveal about the speaker of the poem?
Answer
A
It shows that she feels rejected by multiple communities.
B
It shows that she lost touch with her heritage because her ancestors were immigrants.
C
It shows that she embraces all parts of her heritage by refusing to be classified as one in particular.
D
It shows that she has no idea where she comes from.