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Reality and Cynicism in Poetry

Question 2 • HVA 26-27 IM English ELA 11 A

Which is one thematic similarity between "A Man Said to the Universe" and "Sympathy"?

Answer
A
Both present an individual who fears his environment.
B
Both present an individual trying to prove his existence.
C
Both present an individual who is injured and damaged.
D
Both present an individual challenging an external force.

Explanation

In “A Man Said to the Universe,” the speaker declares that he exists, confronting an indifferent universe. In “Sympathy,” the caged bird struggles against the bars that confine it. Both poems present an individual challenging an external force, so B is correct.

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