Question

the following text is from the 1924 poem cycle by darcy mcnickle, who was a citizen of the confederated salish and kootenai tribes. there shall be new roads wending. a new beating of the drum— mens eyes shall have fresh seeing. grey lives reprise their span— but under the new suns being. completing what night began. therell be the same backs bending. the same sad feet shall drum— when this night finds its ending and day shall have come... which choice best states the main purpose of the text? a) to consider how the repetitiveness inherent in human life can be both rewarding and challenging b) to question whether activities completed at one time of day are more memorable than those completed at another time of day c) to refute the idea that joy is a more commonly experienced emotion than sadness is d) to demonstrate how the experiences of individuals relate to the experiences of their communities

Explanation:

The poem mentions new beginnings like "new roads" and "new beating of the drum" but also the repetition of "same backs bending" and "same sad feet shall drum". It shows the dual - nature of life's repetitiveness, with both positive (new beginnings) and negative (repeated hardships) aspects.

Answer:

A. To consider how the repetitiveness inherent in human life can be both rewarding and challenging