The idea that is explicitly stated in this passage is: The speaker was proud of her radio. This is indicated by the line "with my portable (that I was so proud of)."
There was always radio which brought us
Songs from wlac in nashville and what we
would now call
Easy listening or smooth jazz but when I
listened
Late at night with my portable (that I was so
proud of)
Tucked under my pillow
I heard nat king cole and matt dennis, june
christy and ella fitzgerald
And sometimes sarah vaughan sing black
coffee
Which I now drink
It was just called music
—"A Poem For My Librarian, Mrs. Long,"
Nikki Giovanni
Which idea is explicitly stated in this passage?
The poem takes place in the past.
The speaker has a deep appreciation of jazz music.
The speaker was proud of her radio.
The speaker loves to drink coffee.
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