"I Hear America Singing"
The poet that wrote "I Hear America Singing."
Who is Walt Whitman?
The poet that wrote "I, Too."
Who is Langston Hughes?
Using the same sound at the beginning of several words in the same sentence.
What is the definition of alliteration?
When I found out that they were serving pancakes for lunch, I was flying down to the lunchroom.
What is an example of hyperbole?
The significance of December 2nd in this class.
What is the day we will take our test?
The nickname of this poem's poet.
Who is Uncle Walt?
The reason "I, Too" was written.
What is as a response to Walt Whitman.
Repeating something, like a word, phrase, or sound many times in a work.
What is the definition of repetition?
Oh well
I shall not be, I shall not be moved
I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved
What is an example of repetition?
Someone that drives animals to farm land.
What is the definition of a ploughboy?
These are 3 three types of people included in "I Hear America Singing."
Who are mechanics, carpenters, masons, boatmen, deckhands, shoemakers, hatters, wood-cutters, ploughboys, mothers, wives, and girls?
The speaker's feelings at the beginning of the poem.
What is anger and frustration?
Language that is visually descriptive.
What is the definition of imagery?
The tree was dancing in the wind.
What is an example of personification?
What the speaker of "I, Too" calls Black Americans.
What is "the darker brother"?
The thing that all the people in "I Hear America Singing" have in common.
What is hard labor?
The speaker's outlook at the end of the poem.
What is determination, confidence, and anger?
Giving human qualities to non-humans or inanimate objects.
What is the definition of personification?
"The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench..."
What is an example of alliteration?
The famous neighborhood that Langston Hughes lived in.
What is Harlem, New York?
Because this poem was so popular, many people did this in school.
Why did people memorize this poem as kids?
They will feel this when they see how beautiful I am.
What is ashamed?
A statement that is exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood with his memories in a trunk
Passed this way an hour ago with his friend, a jealous monk
Now he looked so immaculately frightful as he bummed a cigarette
And he when off sniffing drainpipes and reciting the alphabet
You would not think to look at him, but he was famous long ago
For playing the electric violin on Desolation Row
What is an example of imagery?
To have a pleasant tune.
What is the definition of melodious?