Question

poetry
the voice of the voiceless
i am the voice of the voiceless;
through me the dumb shall speak;
till the deaf worlds ear be made to hear
the cry of the wordless weak.
from street, from cage, and from kennel,
from jungle and stall, the wail
of my tortured kin proclaims the sin
of the mighty against the frail.

(a)
from jungle and stall, the wail
of my tortured kin proclaims the sin
of the mighty against the frail.

part a: what is the meaning of the word wail as it is used in line 6? (l.7.4a)
a a cry of hope
b a shout of joy or happiness
c a shriek of laughter
d a cry of pain or anger

(b) which phrase from the poem best supports the meaning of wail in part a?
a of the mighty
b proclaims the sin
c of my tortured kin
d from jungle and stall

Explanation:

Part A

The word "wail" in the poem conveys a cry of pain or anger, as the poem speaks for the voiceless and their suffering. Option D ("A cry of pain or anger") matches this tone of suffering and protest.

To support the meaning of "wail" (a cry of pain/anger), we look for a phrase with similar emotional weight. "Of my tortured kin" (Option C) shows suffering, aligning with the pain/anger of "wail". Other options like "Of the mighty" (A) or "proclaims the sin" (B) don't focus on suffering, and "from jungle and stall" (D) is descriptive, not emotional.

Answer:

D. A cry of pain or anger

Part B