What does the phrase "new grasses sprout" most likely refer to in the following line from "Freeway 280" by Lorna Dee Cervantes?
But under the fake windsounds of the open lanes, in the abandoned lots below, new grasses sprout
A. the speaker recreating her identity
B. the speaker exploring a new area
C. the speaker wondering about nature
D. the speaker learning how to drive
Answers
Answer:
A. the speaker recreating her identity is the correct answer.
Explanation:
"But under the fake windsounds of the open lanes, in the abandoned lots below, new grasses sprout "
The phrase "new grasses sprout" means the speaker is recreating her identity. Author refers herself to be the grass because it changes every season so , the author was also having a new beginning. As she refers herself to the spirit of young woman who returned to the San Jose Highway(Freeway) built by destroying all houses and the livelihood there.
These lines are taken from the poem "Freeway 280" and is written by Lorna Dee Cervantes in 1981.
This poem represents about the survival in harsh environment. Author portrays about the spirit of young girl who has returned where she used to live but , the place is now destroyed to create this Freeway.