Words
In the poem Let America Be America again by Langston Hughes, It mentions the words “Kings” and ”tyrants”, in what line do these words appear?
Line 8
What could be the meaning of stanza 10?
The person who is speaking in the poem says that they represent the group of people who have been pushed down and left out of certain aspects of American society
What is a noun that is repeated in this poem that is also a motif?
Dream
What type of Poem is this (sonnet, rhymed poem, ode, etc.)
This is a free verse poem
How many times is the word America is used in the poem?
15 times
What is the main idea of stanza 16
Even if the ideals of America haven’t treated the voice of the poem right, the Voice has hope that American ideals will be kinder to everyone in the future.
What motif appears in the last three stanzas?
Hope
In this poem there is a lot of repeating the same words, but also the same sounds within a single line, what is this called?
What line is the second use of the word Pioneer in?
Line 36
what does do lines 53 and 54 mean?
“The millions shot down when we strike?
The millions who have nothing for our pay?”
The US citizens killed or injured in protests
And
the US citizens who are living below the poverty line
What motif appears in stanzas 9 and 10
Corruption
or
Greed
What is the tone of this Poem?
Disappointment/anger and desire
In what line AND stanza can the word “foundry” be found?
Line 67, Stanza 14
In this poem, an idea of a historical belief can be found, what is it?
The Idea of The American Dream
What might be a motif for stanzas 13 and 14?
Justice
“Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free.” (Lines 3 and 4). What is this an example of in poetry
Enjambment
What is the most amount of times in a line that the same word appears? (Bonus points if you add the line number)
4 times (line 80)
What is the theme of let America Be America again?
The American Dream has not been truly realized because not everyone can attain it equally
What is the biggest motif in this poem?
Inequality
in stanza 10 the words “I am” are at the beginning of multiple lines, what is this called?
Anaphora