Question

what words would you use to describe the poet as a child? why would those words fit?At a time when there was no tv before 3:00 p.m.And on Sunday none until 5:00We sat on front porches watchingThe jfg[1] sign go on and off greetingThe neighbors, discussing the politicalSituation congratulating the preacherOn his sermonThere was always radio which brought usSongs from wlac in nashville and what we would now callEasy listening or smooth jazz but when I listenedLate at night with my portable (that I was so proud of)Tucked under my pillowI heard nat king cole and matt dennis, june christy and ella fitzgeraldAnd sometimes sarah vaughan sing black coffeeWhich I now drinkIt was just called musicThere was a bookstore uptown on gay streetWhich I visited and inhaled that wonderful odorOf new booksEven today I read hardcover as a preference paperback onlyAs a last resortAnd up the hill on vine street(The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library[2]Mrs. Long always glad to see youThe stereoscope[3] always ready to show you farawayPlaces to dream aboutMrs. Long asking what are you looking for todayWhen I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whiteheadShe would go to the big library uptown and I now knowHat in hand to ask to borrow so that I might borrowProbably they said something humiliating since southernWhites like to humiliate southern blacksBut she nonetheless brought the booksBack and I held them to my chestClose to my heartAnd happily skipped back to grandmother’s houseWhere I would sit on the front porchIn a gray glider and dream of a worldFar awayI love the world where I wasI was safe and warm and grandmother gave me neck kissesWhen I was on my way to bedBut there was a worldSomewhereOut thereAnd Mrs. Long opened that wardrobeBut no lions or witches[4] scared meI went throughKnowing there would beSpring

Answer 1

The poet as a child can be described as curious, imaginative, and appreciative of art.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is English.

The poet as a child can be described as curious, imaginative, and appreciative of art. This can be seen in the lines where the poet mentions sitting on front porches, listening to music on the radio, visiting a bookstore, and reading books. These words fit because they show the poet's curiosity about the world, their vivid imagination, and their appreciation for artistic and literary experiences.