3132English LiteratureMedium
Which of the following statements best characterizes Langston Hughes’s poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”?
AHughes uses a universal speaker for an exploration of a profound racial divide between blacks and whites.
BSimilar to Hart Crane and Whitman, Hughes uses a personal and universal “I” to address issues of history, race, and identity.
CThe poem is an indictment of racial prejudice in Harlem.
DThe poem is an analytical exploration of racial differences in the United States.
Correct answer
B. Similar to Hart Crane and Whitman, Hughes uses a personal and universal “I” to address issues of history, race, and identity.
Explanation
The correct answer is Similar to Hart Crane and Whitman, Hughes uses a personal and universal “I” to address issues of history, race, and identity..