Question

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.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the role of the speakers in the two Hughes poems is:

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

In "Harlem," the speaker reflects on the consequences of deferred dreams and expresses a range of thoughts and feelings about loss and unfulfilled aspirations. In "The Weary Blues," the speaker describes a scene where an emotional and poignant performance unfolds, conveying the deep feelings of the blues musician.