Read this line from "Empire State Building."

Question

I wake to taxi alarms.

I am a 102-stop elevator ride to heaven.

Which two facts help the reader connect the poem's lines to the real world?

The Empire State Building has 102 taxi stops, and people can take free elevator rides there.
The author thinks that the Empire State Building is heavenly and likes riding in taxi cabs.
Hundreds of taxis drive by the Empire State Building each day, and the building has 102 floors.
The author has an alarm clock shaped like a taxi cab and rides elevators every day.

Answer 1

The two facts that help the reader connect the poem's lines to the real world are:

1. Hundreds of taxis drive by the Empire State Building each day, and the building has 102 floors.
2. The author thinks that the Empire State Building is heavenly and likes riding in taxi cabs.

These facts provide context about the setting and the imagery used in the poem, linking it to the real-world features of the Empire State Building and the experience of city life.