Who is the speaker of Langston Hughes' Merry-go-round poem?a.An African American manb.A colored childc.The owner of the merry-go-roundd.Langston Hughes

Who was Langston Hughes? aA famous poet who wrote about the daily lives of working-class Black people. bA famous poet who wrote about the upper class Black people. cA jazz musician who led many bands. dA famous trumpet player.

What is the theme of this poem by Langston Hughes?              Still HereI have been scared and batteredMy hopes the wind done scattered   Snow has friz’ me,   Sun has baked me,Looks like between ‘em they doneTried to make me   Stop laughin,   Stop lovin’,   Stop livin’ –But I don’t care!I’m still here!sufferingdeathstaminadefiance

What has been deferred in the poem "Deferred" by Langston Hughes? A. the African American dream  B. the emancipation of the enslaved C. the civil rights movement D. the abolitionist movement

Why has the poet brought in the image of the merry children ‘spilling out of their homes’?

What do you learn about the speaker of the poem? How would you describe the speaker? Cite evidence from the text to support your response.