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Latina Poetry as an Expression of Cultural Heritage

Question 3 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Based on the phrase “Spanish is in my flesh,” what role does the speaker play in this poem?

Answer
A
The speaker shows how language is a physical part of a person’s cultural heritage.
B
The speaker demonstrates a deep longing for a distant home and culture.
C
The speaker embodies the role of women in Latina culture.
D
The speaker demonstrates how poetry is a living work that changes based on heritage.

Explanation

The phrase “Spanish is in my flesh” presents the language as something physically and deeply bound to the speaker, not merely something they speak. This shows that language is part of the speaker’s cultural heritage and identity. The best answer is A: the speaker shows how language is a physical part of a person’s cultural heritage.

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