2. The following question asks about one or more selections from your textbook Literature. You
may use your textbook to answer this question. Select one question to respond to.
Option 1:
In an essay, discuss the way in which Naomi Shihab Nye treats loneliness in "The Rider."
What does loneliness mean to the speaker in the poem? How does bicycling help her leave her
loneliness behind? Cite passages from the poem to support you points. Use the reading
selection to help you answer the question.