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1. What is the significance of the poem’s title? What might the “hill” signify in our democracy? Why?
2. What do you think is meant by the phrase “quiet isn’t always peace”? If you had to restate this idea in your own words, how would you say this? Can you think of a time when things have been quiet but not peaceful?
3. Gorman writes that “the norms and notions of what just is, isn’t always justice.” What do you think this line means? Do you agree? Why or Why not?
4. Look for the moment where Gorman describes herself in the poem. How does she describe herself? Which of her own identities does she name? Why do you think she chooses to name these identities in this poem about American democracy?
5. How does Gorman describe what “being American” is or isn’t? Why do you think she describes it in this way? What, if anything, might you change or add to her description?

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Answer:

1. The primary thematic thrust of the poem is unity. Recognizing that the country is and always has been shattered into opposing camps, the speaker reminds us that these differences are not what have defined America, but those things which have united us. America has always been able to put aside its differences and come together when facing a common enemy threatening and that should be taken as signal that those things binding together must be stronger than those things which threaten to tear us apart.

Explanation:

The answers to the five questions asked are explained below. Kindly follow them in the given order. The answers are as follows:

1. The title on its own denotes the newly elected president's vision for America. It expresses the difficulties that America is set to face and overcome under the incoming administration.

2. Quiet does not always imply peace; you can be aggressive and quiet at the same time; it simply implies that you are not verbally violent. A robbery is an example. A robbery isn't exactly serene, but it is (usually) relatively quiet.

3. The speaker emphasizes that "concepts and norms of what is just is really not 'justice,'" and that "silence isn't always calm." These remarks allude to the recent rise of racial justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, which argue that the United States (US) can't go about its business as normal while Black.

4. Gorman describes herself as black, skinny, a daughter of a single mother, and a descendant of slaves. She defines herself in this way to demonstrate the progress and efforts and that has been done, as well as the fact that there is still room for improvement.

5. The goal is to demonstrate our unity and to remember where we came from and how we may grow by learning from our mistakes along the way. Simply since we are "American" does not indicate that we are flawless in any manner shape or form; we are not, and will not be, the country we may and will be if we remain equal.

Note: The questions are of more than one, there are no brainly link which covers all, therefore, the link regarding the first question is given below:

https://brainly.com/question/20960730

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