Question

the following text is from the 1923 poem \black finger\ by angelina weld grimké, a black american writer. a cypress is a type of evergreen tree. i have just seen a most beautiful thing. slim and still, against a gold, gold sky, a straight black cypress, sensitive, exquisite, a black finger pointing upwards. why, beautiful still finger, are you black? and why are you pointing upwards? which choice best describes the overall structure of the text? a. the speaker assesses a natural phenomenon, then questions the accuracy of her assessment. b. the speaker describes a distinctive sight in nature, then ponders what meaning to attribute to that sight. c. the speaker presents an outdoor scene, then considers a human behavior occurring within that scene. d. the speaker examines her surroundings, then speculates about their influence on her emotional state.

Explanation:

The speaker first describes seeing a black cypress against a gold - sky, a distinctive sight in nature. Then asks why it is black and why it is pointing upwards, pondering the meaning of this sight.

Answer:

B. The speaker describes a distinctive sight in nature, then ponders what meaning to attribute to that sight.