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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Jesus Schmidt

23 October, 18:39

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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Georgia Donaldson · Answer 1

Georgia Donaldson 23 October, 21:43

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He desires freedom from prison

Yuliana Tate · Answer 2

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.

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.