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Read the excerpt from the poem. Which universal theme is best shown by this excerpt?

the loss of love

the experience of freedom

the individual’s search for home

the individual’s responsibility toward the community

Read the excerpt from the poem. Which universal theme is best shown by this excerpt?

the sufferings of war

the struggle for equality

the consuming power of guilt

the importance of hope

What does the excerpt most express about losing loved ones?

No sacrifice is too great for a person’s loved ones.

It is important to move on after mourning for loved ones.

People can rely on loved ones for help during times of crisis.

People should do everything they can to help their loved ones.

What does this poem express about how the past affects the present?

To make progress, sometimes people must let go of the past.

People have a responsibility to speak the truth about the past.

The past informs who people are, but people need to look to the future.

The truth about the past can never be adequately expressed.

Read the poems. What is the main difference in how the poems address the importance of memory?

Horton’s poem focuses on the pleasure of remembering, while Trethewey’s poem observes that remembering can be painful.

Horton’s poem explores the causes of memories, while Trethewey’s poem explores the effects of memories.

Horton’s poem describes memories within a community, while Trethewey’s poem describes imaginary memories.

Horton’s poem suggests that memories are reliable, while Trethewey’s poem suggests that memories are often misleading.

Read the poems. What do they have in common?

Both address the importance of family by emphasizing communication between family members.

Both address the ordeals of war by depicting death.

Both address the search for meaning by depicting people struggling to find the truth.

Both address the struggle for individuality by showing people in conflict with their families.

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