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Mashaal Masha
Jan 12, 2024
The following text is from the 1923 poem "Black Finger" by Angelina Weld Grimke, a Black American writer. A cypress is a type of evergreen tree.
I have just seen a most beautiful thing,
Slim and still,
Against a gold, gold sky,
A straight black cypress,
Sensitive,
Exquisite,
A black finger
Pointing upwards.
Why, beautiful still finger, are you black?
And why are you pointing upwards?
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
Difficulty: Medium
A:
The speaker assesses a natural phenomenon, then questions the accuracy of her assessment.
B:
The speaker describes a distinctive sight in nature, then ponders what meaning to attribute to that sight.
C:
The speaker presents an outdoor scene, then considers a human behavior occurring within that scene.
D:
The speaker examines her surroundings, then speculates about their influence on her emotional state.
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