The title of this poem identifies a famous historical figure, Frederick Douglass, who escaped from slavery to become a leading abolitionist. As a writer, public speaker, and statesman, Douglass called for reform, demanding that all people enjoy the rights of freedom and equality.,end italics,%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0Afrom ,begin bold,Frederick Douglass,end bold,%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0AAnd he was no soft-tongued apologist;%0D%0AHe spoke straightforward, fearlessly uncowed;%0D%0AThe sunlight of his truth dispelled the mist,%0D%0AAnd set in bold relief each dark-hued cloud;%0D%0ATo sin and crime he gave their proper hue,%0D%0AAnd hurled as evil what was evil's due.%0D%0A%0D%0AThrough good and ill report he cleaved his way%0D%0ARight onward, with his face set toward the heights,%0D%0ANot feared to face the foeman's dread array,—%0D%0AThe lash of scorn, the sting of petty spites.%0D%0AHe dared the lightning in the lightning's track,%0D%0AAnd answered thunder with his thunder back.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhen men maligned him, and their torrent wrath%0D%0AIn furious imprecations o'er him broke,%0D%0AHe kept his counsel as he kept his path;%0D%0A'T was for his race, not for himself, he spoke.%0D%0AHe knew the import of his Master's call,%0D%0AAnd felt himself too mighty to be small.%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0A(from "Frederick Douglass" by Paul Laurence Dunbar)%0D%0A%0D%0AQuestion%0D%0AIn which way does the tone of the poem express the author's intent?%0D%0A%0D%0AAnswer options with 4 options%0D%0A1.%09%0D%0AWords of strength and power establish a forceful tone, revealing an outrage at how a public figure was treated.%0D%0A%0D%0A2.%09%0D%0AHeroic imagery establishes an admiring tone, showing an effort to inspire reverence for a public figure.%0D%0A%0D%0A3.%09%0D%0AIdeas of conflict and struggle establish an insistent tone, illustrating an attempt to incite others into action.%0D%0A%0D%0A4.%09%0D%0AThe theme of perseverance establishes a hopeful tone, indicating a belief that hard work breeds success.
The correct answer is option 2. Heroic imagery establishes an admiring tone, showing an effort to inspire reverence for a public figure. The poem portrays Frederick Douglass as a courageous and fearless leader, highlighting his strength and determination. The author admires Douglass and aims to inspire reverence for him through the use of heroic imagery.
