Question

In the final line of “Harlem [2],” which reads “Or does it explode?” the poem’s mood becomes....
- more sorrow
- more violent
- more hopeful
- more comical

Answer 1

It would be B, more violent, cause it takes on a liberating, but violent turn. http://www.shmoop.com/harlem-dream-deferred/harlem-summary.html

Answer 2

In "The Wind Began to Rock the Grass," why does Emily wingspaninson compare the lightning to the "livid Claw" of a bird?

A.
wingspaninson wants readers to understand that the lightning is not just strong, but also beautiful and kind.

B.
A bird's claw, like a bolt of lightning, is something that people see only when a great storm is in progress.

C.
Lightning grabs tree branches in the poem just as a bird claw can grab a tree branch in real life.

D.
This poem focuses on the natural world, so wingspaninson makes comparisons that call to mind the natural world.