Question

how does the voice in hold fast your dreams differ from the voice in harlem?

hold fast your dreams is encouraging, while harlem is cautionary.
both poems share a voice of hopelessness
hold fast your dreams is detached, while harlem is passionate.
both poems share a voice of anger and resentment.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the themes of the two poems. "Hold Fast Your Dreams" (by Louise Driscoll) encourages readers to hold onto their dreams, using positive and uplifting language. "Harlem" (by Langston Hughes) explores what happens when dreams are deferred, with a cautionary tone about the consequences of unfulfilled dreams.

• Option 2 is incorrect because "Hold Fast Your Dreams" is hopeful, not hopeless.
• Option 3 is incorrect as "Hold Fast Your Dreams" is not detached; it's encouraging.
• Option 4 is incorrect as "Hold Fast Your Dreams" has no anger/resentment, and "Harlem" is more about the consequences of deferred dreams rather than just anger.
• Option 1 matches: "Hold Fast Your Dreams" is encouraging (to keep dreams), "Harlem" is cautionary (about what happens if dreams are deferred).

Answer:

A. Hold Fast Your Dreams is encouraging, while Harlem is cautionary.