Question

which statement best compares the structure of \harlem\ and \the weary blues\?
○ \harlem\ is short and happy, while \the weary blues\ is longer and lyrical.
○ \harlem\ is short and urgent, while \the weary blues\ is longer and lyrical.
○ \harlem\ is short and content, while \the weary blues\ is longer and unhappy.
○ \harlem\ is short and curious, while \the weary blues\ is longer and unhappy.

Explanation:

"Harlem" (a poem by Langston Hughes) is a short, tight work with urgent, unspoken tension about deferred dreams. "The Weary Blues" is a longer, lyrical poem that uses blues-style rhythm and structure to tell a story of melancholy through music. The other options mislabel the tone of "Harlem" (it is not happy, content, or curious) or misdescribe "The Weary Blues" (its key structural trait is lyrical blues form, not just being unhappy).

Answer:

B. "Harlem" is short and urgent, while "The Weary Blues" is longer and lyrical.