How do the speakers in these two poems differ?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” views poverty as terrible, but the speaker in “A Book” views it as something that can be escaped.
The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” views poverty as terrible, but the speaker in “A Book” views it as something that can be escaped.

The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” is poor, but the speaker in “A Book” is rich.
The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” is poor, but the speaker in “A Book” is rich.

The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” views is a poor woman, but the speaker in “A Book” is a poor man.
The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” views is a poor woman, but the speaker in “A Book” is a poor man.

The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” sees work as cruel, but the speaker in “A Book” sees work as good and proper.

Answer 1

The best response that highlights the differences between the speakers in “Song of the Shirt” and “A Book” is:

"The speaker in “Song of the Shirt” views poverty as terrible, but the speaker in “A Book” views it as something that can be escaped."

This response captures the contrasting perspectives on poverty and the notion of escape found in the two poems.