Question

Older cousins show me
how to shake the mule’s quijada,
to make the blunt teeth
rattle.

Guitars.
Drums.
Gourds.
Sticks.

A cow bell.
A washboard.
Pretty soon, we have
a whole orchestra.

On Cuban farms, even death
can turn into
music.

Which statement best describes the impact of the enjambment in the last stanza on the meaning of the excerpt?

It emphasizes that inspiration can be found in unlikely situations.
It shows the poet’s opinion that music is an art that brings people together.
It positions the speaker’s actions as a hobby that many people share.
It demonstrates that the natural world is a site of loss and renewal.

Answer 1

It demonstrates that the natural world is a site of loss and renewal.

The enjambment isolates and delays "death" and then the transformation into "music," highlighting the shift from loss to creative rebirth on the Cuban farm.