What is contemporary poetry?
This refers to poems written from the mid-20th century to the present. They are often characterized by accessible and conversational language and exploration of modern themes.
What is contemporary poetry?
This is the main character whose brother was just shot, and because of this, he prepares himself to get revenge on the person who murdered him.
Who is Will?
The act of seeking vengeance for a wrong or harm done to someone.
These are the three ______ used throughout the novel to justify Will's intended actions, which symbolize the cycle of violence created by generational influence.
What are the rules?
This is when Shawn gets shot in the street on his way home and Will describes "The Rules" for the readers.
What is exposition?
This is the role of the poet within works of contemporary poetry.
What is the storyteller?
Who is Dani?
The use of informal or casual language in dialogue or writing.
What is slang?
This is the author of Long Way Down.
Will confronts Shawn's ghost, questioning if he should carry out the revenge
What is the climax?
Unlike traditional poetry, contemporary poetry often breaks away from more fixed forms and embraces this style of poetic formatting.
What is free verse?
This man was like an older brother to Shawn, the first to appear in the elevator with Will on his way down to the lobby.
Who is Buck?
The repetition of violent behavior from one generation to the next.
What is the cycle of violence?
The author chooses this setting to convey his interpretation of how people experience grief and the oppressive nature of generational expectations.
Will rides the elevator with ghosts who challenge his decision to seek revenge.
What is rising action?
These are three common themes that can be found when reading works of contemporary poetry.
What are identity, social justice, and personal experiences?
This person is who Will claims "had to be" Shawn's killer because he needed someone to blame and get revenge on.
Who is Riggs?
The act of blocking or suppressing certain materials or ideas.
What is censorship?
What is grief and trauma, the cycle of violence, and revenge vs. forgiveness?
After hearing from the ghosts, Will struggles with his emotions and starts to wonder if getting revenge is the right decision.
What is the falling action?
This author wrote a contemporary poem that we annotated, and then we compared it to a classic poem before starting our unit on Long Way Down.
Who is Ocean Vuong?
This is the character who tells Shawn who was responsible for killing Buck because he witnessed it when he was around shooting hoops and "trying to fly."
Who is Tony?
A situation where a character struggles with two or more difficult choices.
This is the hidden reason why the author chose to introduce each of the ghosts in the order he did. Because of the impact it would have on Will’s decision-making.
What are the five stages of grief?
Will decides to get Shawn's gun from the middle drawer and continue the cycle of violence that has consumed his community.
What is conflict?