Question

read the excerpt from the interview with e.y. (yip) harburg.

when i lost my possessions, i found my creativity. i felt i was being born for the first time. so for me the world became beautiful.

with the crash, i realized that the greatest fantasy of all was business. the only realistic way of making a living was versifying. living off your imagination.

based on the excerpt, which best describes harburg’s view of the great depression?

he has no interest in financial success for himself.

Explanation:

Harburg's statements like "the greatest fantasy of all was business" and choosing to live off imagination (versifying) instead of traditional business - related financial paths suggest he doesn't prioritize financial success for himself. The excerpt shows he found creativity after losing possessions and saw business as a fantasy, opting for a creative (not financially - driven) way of living.

Answer:

He has no interest in financial success for himself.