I stand in the advancing light,

my hands hungry, the world beautiful.

In this excerpt, what does Hikmet mean when he describes his hands as "hungry"?

AHe is eager to work hard.

BHe is eager to touch something.

CHe desires freedom from prison.

DHe desires wealth and opportunity.

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Averi Rubio

8 October, 05:01

I stand in the advancing light,

my hands hungry, the world beautiful.

In this excerpt, what does Hikmet mean when he describes his hands as "hungry"?

AHe is eager to work hard.

BHe is eager to touch something.

CHe desires freedom from prison.

DHe desires wealth and opportunity.

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Jazlyn Mcintyre · Answer 1

The excerpt posted above is actually taken from the poem "It's This Way" which was written by Nazim Hikmet. And based on this excerpt, what the author means when the term "hungry" is being used to describe his hands is that he desires freedom from prison. The answer would be option C.

Dario Giles · Answer 2

Dario Giles 8 October, 08:38

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He desires freedom from prison

I stand in the advancing light,my hands hungry, the world beautiful.In this excerpt, what does Hikmet mean when he describes his hands as "hungry"?AHe is eager to work hard.BHe is eager to touch something.CHe desires freedom from prison.DHe desires wealth and opportunity.

I stand in the advancing light,

my hands hungry, the world beautiful.

In this excerpt, what does Hikmet mean when he describes his hands as "hungry"?

AHe is eager to work hard.

BHe is eager to touch something.

CHe desires freedom from prison.

DHe desires wealth and opportunity.