. Part B
Choose one (1).
A. Create a similar poem that consists of at least four lines about another topic that uses similes
and metaphors. Dream is an abstract noun. Make sure you use an abstract noun, one we cannot
touch or see, as the focus of your poem. Some suggestions might include Hope, Laughter, Love,
or Jealousy.
B. Choose a simile, a metaphor, or imagery that you like the most in either "Harlem" or
"Dreams" and explain why you found the figurative language to be effective. You answer should
be in the form of a paragraph.
C. Argue that you are in agreement with Hughes' view on a dream deferred. Compose a formal
paragraph in which you support Hughes. Avoid using second person you and contractions. Do
not use apologies such as "in my opinion" or "I believe."
Your Choice:

Read this passage from alan weisman's "the city without us": he props his running shoe against the whitish bark of a chinese amur cork tree, growing among the last of the hemlocks. "this may sound blasphemous, but maintaining biodiversity is less important than maintaining a functioning ecosystem. what matters is that soil is protected, that water gets cleaned, that trees filter the air, that a canopy regenerates new seedlings to keep nutrients from draining away into the bronx river." now read this passage from jared diamond's "the ends of the world as we know them": both the shoguns and the japanese peasants took a long-term view: the former expected to pass on their power to their children, and the latter expected to pass on their land. . today, despite having the highest human population density of any large developed country, japan is more than 70 percent forested. what common theme of green literature is most strongly evident in both passages? a. in order to thrive in coming centuries, people must find viable alternatives to fossil fuels, such as coal. b. with careful and intelligent management, ecosystems can still thrive after human beings have changed them. c. in order meet their goals, environmentalists must people develop a personal desire to protect nature. d. there is no excuse for damaging the natural world, and anyone who does so will pay a steep price.