Latina Poetry as an Expression of Cultural Heritage
Question 4 • IS11100 CA-English 11 09
Read the passage from “Child of the Americas.”I am Caribeña, island grown. Spanish is in my flesh, ripples from my tongue, lodges in my hips:the language of garlic and mangoes, the singing in my poetry, the flying gestures of my hands. The words “garlic and mangoes” in this passage are
Answer
A
sensory images illustrating the speaker’s island heritage.
B
sensory images depicting a foreign and unknown culture.
C
allusions to a well-known Spanish poem.
D
allusions to common household items.
Explanation
The speaker connects Spanish to her body, poetry, and gestures, then describes it as “the language of garlic and mangoes.” These vivid food images evoke the flavors and culture of her Caribbean island heritage, rather than an unfamiliar culture or a specific poem.
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