Which statement best describes the symbolic and figurative meaning in the first line of this excerpt from Countee Cullen's "From the Dark Tower"?
We shall not always plant while others reap
The golden increment of bursting fruit
Not always countenance, abject and mute
That lesser men should hold their brothers cheap;
• A. The speaker feels that he will someday trade places and reap while others plant.
• B. The speaker believes that he will one day share equally in the fruits of human labor.
с.The speaker envisions a time when everyone will receive equal amounts of work and leisure.
• D.The speaker longs for a future without immense poverty and hardships.
B. The speaker believes that he will one day share equally in the fruits of human labor.
The best option that describes the symbolic and figurative meaning in the first line of the excerpt from Countee Cullen's "From the Dark Tower" is:
B. The speaker believes that he will one day share equally in the fruits of human labor.
The first line, "We shall not always plant while others reap," symbolizes the speaker's hope for a future where they will not always be the ones doing the hard work and receiving less reward, while others benefit from their labor. This statement implies a desire for fairness, equality, and a time when everyone can share in the rewards of their collective efforts.