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read the poem.
any human to another
by countee cullen
the ills i sorrow at,
not me alone
like an arrow,
pierce to the marrow,
through the fat
and past the bone.
your grief and mine
must intertwine
like sea and river,
be fused and mingle,
diverse yet single,
forever and forever.
part a
what is a theme of the poem \any human to another\ by countee cullen?

• despite despair, one can exhibit dignity and fortitude.
• there is peace that comes with acceptance of life’s struggles.
• too much pride can lead to trouble
• people are all connected through their sorrows.

part b

Explanation:

To determine the theme, analyze the poem: Lines like "The ills I sorrow at, Not me alone" and "Your grief and mine... Like sea and river, Be fused and mingle" show that human sorrows connect people. The first option focuses on dignity/fortitude (not in poem), second on peace from accepting struggles (not emphasized), third on pride (unrelated). The fourth option matches the connection through sorrows.

Answer:

D. People are all connected through their sorrows. (Note: Assuming the options are labeled with letters, and the last option is the correct one. If the original options had labels, use the correct identifier and text. Here, based on the content, the correct theme is "People are all connected through their sorrows".)