From The Black Man’s Plea for Justice
by Ephraim David Tyler
Hear me, statesman,
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English, 09.09.2021 23:00 hannahbannana98
From The Black Man’s Plea for Justice
by Ephraim David Tyler
Hear me, statesman,
I am pleading to defend
The black man’s cause.
Will you give me the protection
to outline your laws?
Will your lawyers plead my cases
in your courts?
Am I not a citizen?
I pay dear for transportation
over all your railroad track.
I come up to every requirement
and I will always pay my tax.
And when I don’t fill in blanks correctly,
will you kindly teach me how?
Ruling power of this nation,
will you give me justice now?
I prepared your wedding supper
and I dug your father’s grave.
I did everything you asked me
just because I was your slave.
I helped build your great bridges
and I laid your railroad steel.
Oh, I been a mighty power
in your great financial wheel.
And when I don’t do jobs correctly
will you kindly teach me how?
Ruling power of this nation
will you give me justice now?
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Select the correct answer.
How does the poet’s use of syntax impact the poem?
A.
He use sentence fragments to highlight his frustration.
B.
He uses a series of questions to emphasize the need for justice.
C.
He changes tenses to highlight a shift in tone.
D.
He uses simple sentences to emphasize his desperation.
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