Mother to Son
This poem features the ______________________ of the staircase.
extended metaphor
This short story was written by..
Alice Walker
This poem references which myth/ mythological figure?
Icarus
anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses
Where did Holden Caulfield live?
New York City
TRUE OR FALSE: This poem's dialect is African American vernacular English.
TRUE
What does the blue bowl symbolize in the story?
comfort, a mother's love and a mother's resilience
What is the main lesson of this poem?
In life, experience, rather than the outcome, is the reward.
enjambment
a poetic technique where a sentence or phrase runs over from one line, couplet, or stanza to the next without punctuation at the end
What was "the scar" in Lord of the Flies?
The place where the plane crashed into the jungle.
The controlled rhythm of this poem reflects the blues and jazz music of the __________________________.
Harlem Renaissance.
Identify a theme of this short story.
In life, sometimes the most valuable items are those that are emotionally rather than materially valuable.
Explain the myth of Icarus.
Icarus ignored his father's advice and flew too close to the sun, which melted the wax on his wings, causing him to perish. The myth warns against having too much hubris and how high triumphs lead to tragic falls.
second person point of view
the use of "you" -- the speaker in the poem is speaking directly to the reader
Identify two characters who are killed in Lord of the Flies.
Simon and Piggy.
The use of the poet's anaphora "and...and...and" reflects the speaker's ...
accumulation of obstacles
Describe the home that the narrator grows up in.
Her house is small and shabby yet it is made beautiful by the mother's care and her gardens/ flowers.
the value of an experience lies in the doing, not in the perfection of the outcome.
allusion
a reference to another work within a work of literature
Identify an example of irony from "The Sniper."
Situational irony occurs at the end of the story when the Republican sniper discovers that the enemy sniper he has just killed is his own brother.
Describe the "crystal stair" of the American dream versus the poet's staircase.
The "crystal stair" reflects clarity and upward mobility while the poet's stair reflects tacks, splinters, bareness and struggle.
What is the speaker's attitude towards her mother?
Her tone is one of reverence, respect and admiration.
Explain the speaker's view on relationships ending. Provide support from the poem.
dramatic monologue
a long speech told by the speaker to another character who does not speak, but whose presence shapes the dialogue
Name a Robert Frost poem and describe what it is about.
In "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," the speaker describes stopping to watch snow fall while riding a horse through the woods at night. He ponders what is would be like to stop and take a rest but knows that he has "miles to go before [he] sleeps.