Question

ballad for martin luther king, jr., 1963
which effect does each stanza add to
the poem?
(1 point)
the poem opens as people
gather, shows the effect of the
march, and then closes by
focusing on dr. king.
the poem opens by explaining
who dr. king is, shows him at a
protest, and closes with a
speech.
the poem opens with how
people in the world feel, shows
what they do, and closes with dr.
king’s speech.
the poem opens by focusing on
dr. king, explains what a protest
is, and then closes with a
speech.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the structure of the poem "Ballad for Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963". The first option describes a logical flow: opening with people gathering (setting the scene of the march), then showing the effect of the march, and closing by focusing on Dr. King. The other options have inaccuracies: the second misrepresents the opening (it doesn't start by explaining who Dr. King is), the third's opening about "how people in the world feel" is not typical of the poem's structure, and the fourth misstates the opening focus and the middle content.

Answer:

The poem opens as people gather, shows the effect of the march, and then closes by focusing on Dr. King.