A common element in both poems selected from Langston Hughes is
The poems are "Theme for English B" and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
The answer choices are
Answer A: His reverence for nature and emphasis on individual rights.
Answer B: The use of classical allusions to reinforce a "radical" philosophy.
Answer C: The use of simple language to build a revolutionary or evolutionary tone.
Answer D: The use of apostrophes to deliver an answer to the question posed