Question

how are crane’s a man said to the universe and dunbar’s we wear the mask different?
○ crane’s poem addresses the consequences of ignorance; dunbar’s poem addresses the consequences of hiding one’s true self.
○ crane’s poem focuses on an individual’s power over the environment; dunbar’s poem focuses on the individual’s power over society.
○ crane’s poem suggests that each person is unique; dunbar’s poem suggests that all people hide their emotions equally.
○ crane’s poem examines the relationship between man and his environment; dunbar’s poem examines the relationship between man and society.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: Crane’s “A Man Said to the Universe” is about the interaction between an individual and the universe (environment), not ignorance. So this option is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: Crane’s poem shows the individual’s lack of power over the environment (universe), and Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” is about hiding from society, not having power over it. Eliminate this.
• Analyze Option 3: Dunbar’s poem is about African Americans hiding emotions due to racial discrimination, not all people hiding equally. This is wrong.
• Analyze Option 4: “A Man Said to the Universe” explores the man - environment relationship. “We Wear the Mask” explores how people (especially African Americans) interact with society by hiding their true selves due to societal pressures (racism), so it's about man - society relationship. This option is correct.

Answer:

D. Crane’s poem examines the relationship between man and his environment; Dunbar’s poem examines the relationship between man and society. (Assuming the last option is D, as the options are not labeled clearly but the last one is the correct analysis: "A Man Said to the Universe" explores man - environment dynamics, and "We Wear the Mask" explores man - society dynamics regarding hiding true selves due to societal pressures. The first option misinterprets Crane's poem (it's about man - universe/environment interaction, not ignorance). The second option is wrong as Crane's poem shows man's lack of power over the universe, and Dunbar's is about hiding from society, not power over it. The third option is incorrect as Dunbar's poem is about African Americans hiding emotions due to racism, not all people hiding equally.)