Question

compare and contrast speakers
which statement best describes the role of the speakers in the two hughes poems?
in both poems, the speaker describes a scene or event.
in both poems, the speaker uses a first - person point of view.
the speaker in \harlem\ expresses thoughts and feelings; the speaker in \the weary blues\ describes an emotional scene.
the speaker in \harlem\ describes a violent scene; the speaker in \the weary blues\ expresses sorrow.
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Explanation:

• In "Harlem", the speaker is more introspective, expressing thoughts and feelings about what happens to a deferred dream.
• In "The Weary Blues", the speaker describes an emotional scene of a Black musician playing the blues late into the night.
• The first option is incorrect as "Harlem" is more about internal musings rather than just describing a scene/event.
• The second option is incorrect as "Harlem" uses a more general, almost rhetorical voice rather than a strict first - person point of view like in "The Weary Blues".
• The fourth option is incorrect as "Harlem" does not describe a violent scene.

Answer:

The speaker in "Harlem" expresses thoughts and feelings; the speaker in "The Weary Blues" describes an emotional scene.