Identity by Julio Noboa

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. While reading, what must readers pay attention to?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Based on the context, what prediction can we make about the text?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. The speaker contrasts a weed and...

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. All of the following are reasons the speaker believes that it is better to be a weed than a flower EXCEPT:

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. Which of the following identifies the theme of the poem?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. Which detail from the poem best supports the theme that being different can be isolating, but it leads to true independence and happiness?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. How does the poet’s description of the weed contribute to the meaning of the poem?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. By describing the weed as undesirable to humans and wild, the poet emphasizes the wild nature of the weed, which shows the thrill of uncontrolled freedom. Which piece of evidence below best supports this claim?

Julio Noboa is a poet, author, and former professor of social studies. Through his writing and career, Dr. Noboa is known for advocating for better representation of Latin American history in U.S. social studies classes. In the following poem, a speaker describes flowers and weeds. As you read, focus on how the speaker describes flowers and weeds. Identity Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt. I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks. To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands. I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed. Which of the following does the speaker depicted as more limited?

Which piece of evidence best proves that the speaker views flowers as more limited than weeds?