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read the poem.
the lesson
by paul laurence dunbar
par...
English, 04.11.2019 17:31 quickestlearner5694
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read the poem.
the lesson
by paul laurence dunbar
part a
how does dunbar’s word choice affect the tone of the poem?
he suggests a tone of resentment by comparing his misfortune with the happier fate of others.
he creates an inspired tone by contrasting depressing images with positive ones.
he sets a tone of desperation by describing things that he has lost in life.
he develops a relieved tone by describing ways he has learned to accept his fate in life.
question 2
part b
which lines from the poem best support the answer to part a?
"and i thought of myself so sad and lone, / and my life's cold winter that knew no spring; "
"my cot was down by a cypress grove, / and i sat by my window the whole night long,"
"of my mind so weary and sick and wild, / of my heart too sad to sing."
"in a strain to soothe his bleeding heart, / and he smiled at the sound of my voice and lyre,"
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