Both texts deal with racial discrimination. How does the poem help convey this meaning in a way that the prose passage does not?
Responses
A The poem conveys meaning through its rhyme scheme; the prose passage does not.The poem conveys meaning through its rhyme scheme; the prose passage does not.
B The poem uses first person point of view; the prose passage does not.The poem uses first person point of view; the prose passage does not.
C The poem conveys meaning through metaphor; the prose passage does not.The poem conveys meaning through metaphor; the prose passage does not.
D The poem conveys meaning through imagery; the prose passage uses anecdote.
C The poem conveys meaning through metaphor; the prose passage does not.
In the poem, the use of metaphors, such as comparing racial discrimination to a "perpetual bruise," helps to convey the emotional impact of the experience in a more powerful and evocative way than the prose passage, which relies on anecdotal evidence to illustrate the effects of discrimination. The use of metaphors in the poem allows for a deeper exploration of the complexities of racial discrimination and its lasting effects on individuals.