Which of the following statements best characterizes Langston Hughess poem The Negro Speaks of Rivers ?

A. Similar to Hart Crane and Whitman, Hughes uses a personal and universal I to address issues of history, race, and identity.

B. The poem is an indictment of racial prejudice in Harlem.

C. The poem is an analytical exploration of racial differences in the United States.

D. Hughes uses a universal speaker for an exploration of a profound racial divide between blacks and whites.

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