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hi, okay i am taking Hispanic Lit. and this is the question my prof. is asking.¿A quién le habla la voz poética (el “yo” poético) en “Tú me quieres blanca”? Esa persona a quien se dirige la voz poética, por qué la quiera “blanca” (al yo poético) ¿Cómo responde la voz poética a la demanda del otro (de desearla “blanca”)? this is my answer "En generalidad la voz poetica se dirige a todos hombres. Incluso en el título "tu me quieres blanca" que está señalando lo que un hombre quiere en una mujer. Por ejemplo, “Tu me quires alba, me quires de espumas. Me quires de nacar” (versos 1-3) lo que un hom

Answer 1

oh by the poem is by Alfonsina Storni El dulce dano "Tu me quires blanca"

Answer 2

It says "Tú me quieres blanca?"

Is "blanca" the name of a woman, here?

Answer 3

Just checking. Because if "blanca" were the name of a woman,
it would mean "Do you love me, Blanca?"

Answer 4

no...its a poem written by Alfonsina Storni "tu me quires blanca" idk if she is referring it to a name or because of her poem is about woman and purity?

Answer 5

and what man want in a women

Answer 6

You know something? Honestly, I'm stumped.

The wording is really strange.

For example, I don't quite understand what (el “yo” poético) is supposed to mean.

Answer 7

¿A quién le habla la voz poética en “Tú me quieres blanca”?

means....

"To whom is the poetic voice speaking, in "Tu me quieres blanca"?

Answer 8

lol is ok...i am too but thank you for trying...idk whether is was saying "who is the author talking to" maybe thats what he means by "yo" but thank you for trying lol....but does my answer make any sense towards the question?

Answer 9

Your answer does make sense.

You're saying, "In general, the poetic voice directs (speaks) to all men. Even in the title, which points out that which a man wants in a woman."

Answer 10

ok thank you so much :)

Answer 11

I cannot figure out, for the life of me, what "tu me quieres alba" means.

Because "alba" means "dawn."

Answer 12

Yeah, you're welcome. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help. =(

Answer 13

its ok :)