Question

What is the speaker in "The Weary Blues" attempting to convey in his description of the scene?
a criticism of the nightclub atmosphere
a concern for overworked performers
a knowledge of new musical genres
a celebration of personal expression

Answer 1

Link to the pork for reference: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47347/the-weary-blues

Thoughts on this one? The speaker of the poem is describing the man playing the blues. There’s a lot of emphasis on the deep, melancholy emotions expressed in the song and the performance.

With that in mind, which answer choice do you think best describes what the speaker is trying to convey?

Answer 2

… did I really say “pork”? *poem