Question

the following text is from maggie pogue johnsons 1910 poem \poet of our race.\ in this poem, the speaker is addressing paul laurence dunbar, a black author.

thou, with stroke of mighty pen,
hast told of joy and mirth,
and read the hearts and souls of men
as cradled from their birth.

the language of the flowers,
thou hast read them all,
and een the little brook
responded to thy call.

which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

choose 1 answer

a to praise a certain writer for being especially perceptive regarding
people and nature

b to establish that a certain writer has read extensively about a
variety of topics

c to call attention to a certain writers careful and elaborately
detailed writing process

d to recount fond memories of an afternoon spent in nature with a
certain writer

Explanation:

The poem addresses Paul Laurence Dunbar. Lines like "read the hearts and souls of men" and "read the language of flowers" "the little brook responded to thy call" show he's perceptive about people and nature. Option A matches this praise. Option B is wrong as it's about his perception, not reading topics. Option C is wrong as the poem doesn't discuss his writing process. Option D is wrong as there's no memory of spending time in nature with him.

Answer:

A. To praise a certain writer for being especially perceptive regarding people and nature