The tone of the poems "Ka'Ba" and "Harlem II" might be called
a. bitter.
b. defeated.***
c. optimistic.
d. syrupy.
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I'm not familiar with these poems. Sorry.
Aren't these poems available online?
Okay, I read both poems (they are on line). I don't think either is despairing or "defeated". I don't really like any of your choices here. Ka-Ba is yearning for freedom to be who they are, looking for the magic spell. Hughes is wondering when Harlem will explode under the poverty there. Both poets want SOMETHING to happen. Do you agree? But they both dislike the situation as it is. How do they feel about the situation that exists? Why do they want SOMETHING to happen?
I believe it would most likely be optimistic but I should have the correct answer soon.
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