What element contributes to Whitman’s use of free verse?
Regular speech patterns
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What is an iamb?
one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
100
In the poem "Dream Variation", what does the speaker see day as a time to do what?
The speaker sees day as a time to dance.
100
Define the word poise
balance and stability
100
In the poem "Negro Speaks of Rivers", Hughes mentions four rivers, the Nile, the Congo, the Euphrates, and the Mississippi. What is he comparing these rivers to?
Comparison between ancient rivers and black history.
200
What class of workers does the poem "I Hear America Singing" focus on?
Class of workers that are the focus of the poem: laborers.
200
How many feet of iamb of the the following line from "Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening"?
Between the woods and frozen lake
four
beTWEEN the WOODS and FROzen LAKE
200
Define the word rueful
feeling or showing sorrow or pity
200
In the poem "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, what does the word "too" emphasize?
The word “too” in the first and last lines emphasizes the speaker is part of the American experience.
300
What does “The singing” the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing” represent?
“The singing” the speaker hears in “I Hear America Singing” is the individuality of Americans in different walks of life.
300
In the poem "Stopping by the woods on a Snowy Evening", what is the central theme a conflict between?
The central theme is a conflict between duty and rest.
300
What does the speaker in "Dream Variation" believe night is a time for?
The speaker believes that Night is a time for revitalization.
300
luminary
giving off light
300
What is a description of the speaker in the poem "Dream Variation" by Langston Hughes?
The speaker is lively.
400
What is Whitman's attitude toward the past based on the 1855 Preface to Leaves of Grass?
Whitman’s attitude toward the past is Whitman is pleased Americans learn from the past while making a new way of life.
400
What does the wall in "Mending Wall" represent?
The wall symbolizes suspicion, mistrust, and bias.
400
What does the kitchen represent in the poem "I, Too"?
It represents discrimination.
400
Abeyance
temporary suspension
400
In the poem "Refugee in America" by Langston Hughes, who does the speaker say calls freedom "sweet and wonderful"?
The speaker who calls freedom “sweet and wonderful” is a recent immigrant to America.
500
What three reasons does Whitman chose to write in free verse?
Whitman chose to write in free verse to:
to express his individuality
to celebrate democracy
to convey a sense of freedom
500
Reading poetry as a group of sentences allows the reader to hear what?
Reading poetry as a group of sentences allows the reader to hear how the verse captures the rhythm of human speech.
500
In "Dream Variation", what is the description of the dream?
The description of the dream: to have joyous days and restful nights.
500
Stirring
busy, full of energy
500
What is the speaker's perspective in "I, Too"?
The speaker’s perspective is that he is an African American who is proud of his place in America.