Match the category of poetry with the excerpt or poem.

Question

Poetry of Place
Poetry of Spirit
Poetry of Nature
Poetry of Family
Question
My birthplace vanished, my citizenship earned,
in league with stones of the earth, I
enter, without retreat or help from history,
the days of no day, my earth
of no earth, I re-enter

the city in which I love you.
And I never believed that the multitude
of dreams and many words were vain.
(1 point)
Responses

A
A

B
B

C
C

D

Answer 1

Based on the provided excerpt, it fits best with Poetry of Place. The excerpt reflects themes of belonging, identity, and connection to a specific location, which are central to poetry that focuses on places and the personal experiences tied to them.

Here’s how the matches could look:

• Poetry of Place - Excerpt given
• Poetry of Spirit - (not provided)
• Poetry of Nature - (not provided)
• Poetry of Family - (not provided)

So, the correct match is:

Poetry of Place - A (the given excerpt)