Use the poem titled “Ballad for Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963” to answer the question.

Ballad for Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963

Which effect does each stanza add to the poem?

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Responses

The poem opens by focusing on Dr. King, explains what a protest is, and then closes with a speech.
The poem opens by focusing on Dr. King, explains what a protest is, and then closes with a speech.

The poem opens by explaining who Dr. King is, shows him at a protest, and closes with a speech.
The poem opens by explaining who Dr. King is, shows him at a protest, and closes with a speech.

The poem opens with how people in the world feel, shows what they do, and closes with Dr. King’s speech.
The poem opens with how people in the world feel, shows what they do, and closes with Dr. King’s speech.

The poem opens as people gather, shows the effect of the march, and then closes by focusing on Dr. King.
The poem opens as people gather, shows the effect of the march, and then closes by focusing on Dr. King.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The poem opens by explaining who Dr. King is, shows him at a protest, and closes with a speech.

This response captures the structure and flow of the poem, highlighting the focus on Dr. King's identity, his involvement in protests, and the culmination in his impactful speech.