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QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing Layers of Meaning in Poetry

Question 2 • VT-FL-FAST-Grade 10 English Language Arts-Reading

Read the poem "February 11th 1990” (for Dennis Brutus) by Wanda Coleman.This year the leaves turn red green blackfreedom colors each leafeach stitch of grass. I am amazedat my sweet harvest. The prison door has openedand a nation’s heart is released. I am full having spent my greediness in a ritual of joy.

Answer
A
It creates an affectionate tone.
B
It creates a cautious tone.
C
It creates a celebratory tone.
D
It creates an urgent tone.

Explanation

The poem describes freedom as a joyful release: “the prison door has opened,” “a nation’s heart is released,” and the speaker is “full” after a “ritual of joy.” These images make the tone celebratory, so the correct choice is “It creates a celebratory tone.”

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