Question

What does the poet emphasize by describing the names on the wall as “an alphabet of—somewhere—screaming”?
A
The wall is confusing because the names are not arranged alphabetically.
B
The memorial reflects the anger felt by protesters during the war.
C
The names represent voices of pain and loss connected to the war.
D
The speaker is overwhelmed by the large number of names on the wall.

Answer 1

C

The phrase turns the names into a language of pain — an "alphabet" of voices that scream — so the poet emphasizes the names as expressing loss and anguish tied to the war, not literal alphabetical order or simply crowding.