There was always radio which brought us Songs from were in Nashville and what we would now call Easy listening or smooth jazz but when I listened Late at night with my portable (that I was so proud of) Tucked under my pillow I heard nat king cole and matt Dennis, June christy and Ella Fitzgerald And sometimes Sarah Vaughan sing black coffee Which I now drink It was just called music —"A Poem For My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Nikki Giovan Which idea is explicitly stated in this passage? A. The poem takes place in the past. B. The speaker has a deep appreciation for jazz music. C. The speaker was proud of her radio. D. The speaker loves to drink coffee.

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

Why is it important for students to establish some common values before beginning a discussion

Which element in the room does the narrator in the yellow wallpaper focus on through much of the story