Question

In the "Negro speaks of rivers," Langston Hughes's speaker links the rivers her describes with
a. His long and notable history of his people
b. His appreciation for the beauty of the natural world
c. His memories of traveling to many rivers
d. His love for a woman he long age lost

Answer 1

the answer is A. his long and notable history of his people. Although the speaker uses first person, he is in fact speaking of his people's history because he/she refers to many locations around the world and many different periods throughout time.