8) What is the effect of the author’s use of similar language in the first and last lines (I, too, sing America/I, too, am America)?
A Emphasizes the central idea of the poemEmphasizes the central idea of the poem
B Reflects the speaker’s feelings of individuality and independence, Reflects the speaker’s feelings of individuality and independence,
C Heightens the impact of each individual word or phrase, Heightens the impact of each individual word or phrase,
D Foreshadows differences between the speaker’s present reality and his intended futureForeshadows differences between the speaker’s present reality and his intended future
Answer:
A Emphasizes the central idea of the poem