Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.” There was always a radio which brought us Songs from wlac in nashville and what we would now call Easy listening or smooth jazz but when I listened Late at night with my portable (that I was so proud of) Tucked under my pillow What conclusion can the reader draw about the speaker’s viewpoint on music?
Answer
A
She feels that music added joy and comfort to her life in much the same way that books did.
B
She believes that today’s music is a poor imitation of what music was when she was a child.
C
She believes that the musicians of her time were not fully appreciated for their talents.
D
She feels that music was even more important than books because it brought her community together.
Explanation
The speaker recalls listening to the radio and sneaking her portable radio under her pillow late at night. This fond memory suggests music brought her pleasure and comfort, much like the books she describes elsewhere in the poem. The excerpt does not suggest that she thinks modern music is inferior or that music mattered more than books.
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