How does the focus of the poem “birmingham sunday” by richard fariña differ from the focus of the poem “ballad of birmingham” by dudley randall? “ballad of birmingham” discusses the deaths of all four girls, while “birmingham sunday” focuses on the death of one girl. “birmingham sunday” discusses the deaths of all four girls, while “ballad of birmingham” focuses on the death of one girl. in “birmingham sunday” the mother fears that church may not be safe, while in “ballad of birmingham” the child fears the freedom protest. in “birmingham sunday” the child fears that church may not be safe, while in “ballad of birmingham” the mother fears the freedom protest.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.