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How does the focus of the poem “Birmingham Sunday” by Richard Fariña differ from the focus of the poem “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall?

A “Ballad of Birmingham” discusses the deaths of all four girls, while “Birmingham Sunday” focuses on the death of one girl.
B “Birmingham Sunday” discusses the deaths of all four girls, while “Ballad of Birmingham” focuses on the death of one girl.
C In “Birmingham Sunday” the mother fears that church may not be safe, while in “Ballad of Birmingham” the child fears the freedom protest.
D In “Birmingham Sunday” the child fears that church may not be safe, while in “Ballad of Birmingham” the mother fears the freedom protest.

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B...“Birmingham Sunday” discusses the deaths of all four girls, while “Ballad of Birmingham” focuses on the death of one girl.

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I believe the answer is B- "Birmingham Sunday" discusses the death of four girls, while "Ballad of Birmingham" focuses on the death of one girl.