Question

part a: which of the followings lines are the start of a major shift in the poem? not sure how to find one? watch this video. identifying shifts in poetry let america be the dream the dreamers dreamed— / let it be that great strong land of love (lines 6 - 7) \i am the negro servant to you all / i am the people, humble, hungry, mean—\ (lines 33 - 34) \o, let america be america again— / the land that never has been yet— / and yet must be—the land where every man is free.\ (lines 61 - 63) \o, yes, / i say it plain, / america never was america to me\ (lines 75 - 77)

Explanation:

A major shift in a poem often indicates a change in tone, perspective, or theme. Analyzing the given lines, "Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— / Let it be that great strong land of love" (Lines 6 - 7) sets an idealistic tone about America. "I am the Negro servant to you all / I am the people, humble, hungry, mean—" (Lines 33 - 34) reveals the harsh reality from the perspective of the oppressed. This represents a significant shift from idealism to the acknowledgment of racial - based oppression.

Answer:

O "I am the Negro servant to you all / I am the people, humble, hungry, mean—" (Lines 33 - 34)