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What event was Richard Blanco commissioned to write One Today for?
What event was Richard Blanco commissioned to write One Today for?
- The State of the Union Address
- The 57th Presidential Inauguration (correct)
- The United Nations General Assembly
- The Nobel Prize Ceremony
What is the significance of the fruit stands in the poem?
What is the significance of the fruit stands in the poem?
- They are symbols of healthy eating
- They are arrayed like rainbows begging our praise
- They represent the diversity of American agriculture (correct)
- They are a source of income for many families
What is the main message of the poem One Today?
What is the main message of the poem One Today?
- The struggles of everyday life
- The importance of unity and diversity in America (correct)
- The beauty of the natural world
- The power of the individual to effect change
Flashcards
One Today's commissioning event?
One Today's commissioning event?
Written for Barack Obama's 57th Presidential Inauguration.
Significance of fruit stands?
Significance of fruit stands?
They symbolize the variety and richness of American farming and food.
One Today's core idea?
One Today's core idea?
Emphasizes how essential togetherness and variety are to the USA.
