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Analyzing Layers of Meaning in Poetry

Question 3 • VT-FL-FAST-Grade 10 English Language Arts-Reading

Why does Ferlinghetti use the phrase "a high wire of his own making”? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
The high wire is the poem that the poet creates.
B
The high wire is a challenge that the acrobat must master.
C
The high wire is a risky stunt that is often seen as absurd.
D
The high wire has a connotation of beauty and truth.
E
The high wire is given human qualities.
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