Which statement best describes a central theme of the poem? o Historical figures are rarely as important as people make them out to be o Cities provide insight into the shared history of the location where they were built. C Individuals who devote a lot of time to understanding a culture's past become paralyzed by it. Learning about a culture's past can shape the individuals experience of the present. Part B Which excerpt from the poem best supports the answer to Part A? I see a blue horse / caught frozen in stone in the middie of / a square. (lines 5-7) O Nearby is a shop with ivory and knives. / There are red rooks (lines 14-15) in the story New Orleans