Poetry
Martin Luther King Jr.
Literary Elements
Random Knowledge
Classroom Gossip
100
In "Mother to Son," by Langston Hughes, what is life being compared to?
A staircase that is damaged
100
What is one theme in his speech?
Racism, inequality, freedom, liberty, brotherhood, discrimination, etc.
100
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Simile
100
What did Maya Angelou stop doing after she was raped as a child?
Speaking
100
What rapper wrote the poem, "A Rose The Grew From the Concrete," which was presented by Andre and Paul?
2Pac Shakur
200
Why are the caged bird's wings bloody in Dunbar's poem?
It beats its wings against the bars of the cage to try to get out.
200
What tone does he use in his speech?
Enthusiastic, powerful, passionate, inspiring, firm, strong, persistent, determined, etc.
200
A comparison that does not use like or as is a _____
Metaphor
200
What job did Paul Dunbar have that he hated?
Elevator operator
200
What did Jordan compare life to in his poem?
Basketball
300
Which was written first: Paul Dunbar's poem or Maya Angelou's poem?
Dunbar's poem
300
Name two allusions to historical documents in his speech.
Preamble, Emancipation Proclamation, Declaration of Independence, Constitution
300
When Jay Z says he is "the new Sinatra," he is using what literary device?
Allusion
300
What famous people did Dunbar go to school with?
The Wright Brothers
300
What country did Nick and Ms. Shaw both recently visit?
Spain
400
Which poem focuses on two birds (the free one and the caged one): Dunbar's poem or Angelou's poem?
Angelou's poem focuses on 2 birds
400
Name two literary devices he uses in his speech.
Tone, theme, metaphor, repetition, allusion
400
"Lonely island of poverty"
Metaphor
400
Do titles of poems go in quotes or get underlined?
Quotes
400
Who is one of Ms. Shaw's favorite authors? (Hint: I listed some of my favorite authors in my letter of introduction).
Charles Dickens, Langston Hughes, Tennessee Williams, George Orwell
500
What is the name of Dunbar's poem?
"Sympathy"
500
What does Martin Luther King Jr. compare to a "bad check marked insufficient funds?"
Racism, inequality and discrimination of African Americans
500
"I heard it through the grapevine" is comparing what two things?
Grapevine and gossip or rumours
500
Who does the cartoon poster of Rosie the Riveter represent?
Working women during WWII who took over men's jobs (especially white, middle class women)
500
What did Ms. Marsanico compare to life when we were all coming up with ideas?
Volcano
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