Hanging Fire
The speaker feels lonely and cut off from her mother. What line from the poem shows this? Find the text evidence. (pg. 352)
Momma's in the bedroom with the door closed.
In Summer of his 14th year, what does the speaker imply about her relationship with her son?
He is growing up and becoming more distant from her
Adolescence comes with many challenges is an example of what?
theme!
To be TENSE means to...
Be stiff, anxious, nervous, on edge
Who does the speaker of Hanging Fire sound like she is talking to? What is the style of writing? Pick one: Conversational with a friend. A formal speech to the principal. Or singing a song in in a talent show.
Conversational with a friend.
In Summer of His 14th year, they talk alot about the changing mood of teens. How is this represented in the ways the poem is written?
Through the varying line lengths. This shows the way teens emotions change quickly.
Lines are written as a free verse poem in which poem. HANGING FIRE / SUMMER OF HIS 14th YEAR / BOTH
BOTH
Something that happens over and over and over again means....
REPETITION!
What does the lack of punctuation show about the character in Hanging Fire?
It shows how overwhelmed the speaker feels and that she overthinks
Lines 20 -24.
"He tears at the seems that hold us together and sees in mother only ties to childhood choking him with nagging chores, cloying protection, closed doors."
Which poem HANGING FIRE / SUMMER / BOTH is this statement true for:
"Each stanza is presented as one
run-on thought."
Hanging Fire
When the mother in SUMMER OF HIS 14th YEAR says "wailing guitars weave a cocoon" what does this mean?
A cocoon is when a caterpillar wraps itself up to transform into a butterfly. She is showing how her son is keeping himself locked in his room and transforming into an adult.
Why is the poem showing the worries and fears of this character?
to show the problems that teens deal with
Both Hanging Fire and Summer of his 14th year are looking at the change from childhood to adulthood. How is this represented in both stories? Why is it important?
Having two different POVs is important because one is from the perspective of a teen and the other is from a parent. This shows that growing up is hard on everyone and both parents and children are impacted by it.
Which poem is this statement true for: HANGING FIRE / SUMMER / BOTH
Lines end abruptly to emphasize the sense of loss.
Summer of his 14th year
To wander aimlessly means to...
To walk around without purpose.
What about the structure of the poem shows the fleeting thoughts the character has?
The short lines in the poem.
Which poem’s structure is more effective in expressing its speaker’s feelings about the teenage years?
Hanging Fire because it is from the perspective of a teenage girl. The Poem Summer of his 14th year is told from the perspective of the mother so we don't know what the teen is actually feeling
Both poems include the image of a closed door. Discuss what the closed door represents to the TEEN in each poem.
For the girl in Hanging Fire she feels like she is distant from her mom. The Door being closed represents a barrier in their relationship. For the teen in Summer of his 14th year, the door is closed on his childhood maybe he feels he is gaining more freedom with the door closed.
In Summer of His 14th Year, there is a word that means WHISPERING what is that word?
Murmur. "Murmuring goodbye" He is whispering a goodbye to childhood.