What central theme does robert frost explore in “birches”?
1. the inevitability of death
2. man’s desire for temporary escape
3. a child’s need for community
4. nature’s power over people

2. man’s desire for temporary escape.

In this poem, Robert Frost explores the theme of man's desire for temporary escape. He reflects on his childhood, and on how happy and carefree children are. He also tells us that sometimes, when life gets difficult and he feels overwhelmed, he wishes he could go back to climbing birches in the same way he did when he was a child.

Question Asked: How did the historical period affect the arts and beliefs of the literary movement?

The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point in black cultural history. It helped African American writers and artists gain control over the representation of black culture and experience, and it provided them a place in Western high culture.

Explanation on how I know the The Harlem Renaissance was a golden age for African American artists, writers and musicians. It gave these artists pride in and control over how the black experience was represented in American culture and set the stage for the civil rights movement.