Question

what is thinking?one night a caffeinelight bulb went offfor a man who haddrunk a lot of coffee:i think, therefore iam,he declared.this sets me towonderingam i fat or thinbecausei think i am—or is it what i eat?is a thought a lifelessthingor a building block?am i real because ithink i am?and what about you?puny wordsfor time, tonight idec asure.or she v, i foundnature for the first time, i saw it andlistened to it—not with my eyes or ears.i didnt attempt tounderstand wh v andheard,instead, i let it spe ne.as i lay in contempl itabsorbed me.in the distance, i heardhighway—i live in world wherehumans are always nearby.lying on my back, i lookedat the stars—though they are silent,they are powerful beyondanything i can imagine.stars live without mypermission—stars shining brightly,brilliantly alive.my words about stars are sopuny.how are these two poems similar?a. both poems involve the frailty of humanityb. both poems are talking about stars.c. events in both poems happen at night.d. a woman narrates both of the poems.reset

Explanation:

• Poem 1 opens with "One night a caffeine light bulb went off", placing events at night. Poem 2 starts with "For the first time, tonight I decide to be sure", also set at night.
• Option A is incorrect: only the second poem touches on human frailty. Option B is incorrect: only the second poem discusses stars. Option D is incorrect: the first poem centers on a man's declaration, with no female narrator.

Answer:

C. Events in both poems happen at night.