How does the focus of the poem “Birmingham Sunday” by Richard Fariña differ from the focus of the poem “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall?

“Birmingham Sunday” describes the 1963 church bombing and the deaths of all four girls. “Ballad of Birmingham” focuses on one mother and daughter: the daughter is killed in the bombing after her mother sends her to church instead of letting her join a freedom march. Therefore, choice B correctly contrasts the poems’ focus.

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