Question

Throughout the poem, the "long road” symbolizes the bluesman’s   

That long road behind me has

curved through trouble and joy—

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              personal growth and life journey.

fear of interacting with strangers.

love of singing and music.

feelings of pain and alienation.

Answer 1

A. personal growth and life journey.

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Answer 2

The answer to the given question above would be the first option. Based on the poem, the "long road” the one which symbolizes the given lines above is personal growth and life journey which is being compared to a long road curved through trouble and joy. Hope this helps.