In paragraph 2 how does the author develop the idea that humans are eager for any kind of sign from the
universe?
1. The author relates the common experience of
glee at the sight of a shooting star
2. The author reveals the fact that
meteoroids are nothing more than ordinary
pieces of rock.
3. The author points out that shooting stars are
extremely small despite their dramatic
behavior.
O 4. The author explains the process that causes
meteoroid to appear as a streak of light acros
the sky

What is one possible theme for the poem forgetfulness

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.

What do the sketches of 9/11 victims in "portraits of grief" achieve?