In "125th Street and Abomey," Audre Lorde references images from ________________?
Correct answer: A. African mythology.
- A. African mythology.
- B. African American folktale.
- C. Greek mythology.
- D. Contemporary female artists.Get Language Courses
Explanation
Lorde connects the modern setting of 125th Street with Abomey, an important African historical and cultural site, and invokes African mythic imagery. The poem is therefore grounded in African mythology rather than Greek tradition or contemporary artists.
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