Know the Poem
Who is the author of the poem, Motto?
Langston Hughes
What is a rhyme scheme?
It is the pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line
What do we call a group of lines in a poem?
Stanza
What is “mood” in poetry?
How the poem makes you feel, or the atmosphere of it
What is a theme in poetry?
The lesson the author is trying to teach you
In Blue Light Lullaby, what color imagery is repeated throughout the poem?
Blue
True or False: A poem with no rhyme scheme is called free verse.
True
What is a single row of words in a poem called?
Line
What mood does Blue Light Lullaby create?
Sadness, Loneliness, and Longing
What theme do we see in Sonnet Without Salmon?
Loss of food, family, and resources can be tough
Does Blue Light Lullaby have a rhyme scheme?
No, it is Free Verse
What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet, Without Salmon?
Free Verse
What is a line break?
The space between stanzas
What mood does Motto create?
Playful, laidback or other similar words
FREE
FREE POINTS
In Sonnet Without Salmon, the speaker talks about losing what?
Salmon, electricity/technology, and his grandmother
If a poem’s first two lines rhyme and the next two also rhyme, what rhyme scheme is that?
(AABB)
What is the difference between a line and a line break?
A line is the row of words; a line break is the space between stanzas that break them up
What is imagery in poetry?
Using words to create a picture in someones mind
What does the word "Jive" mean?
It's a style of dance from the 1940s and 1950s. It also mean, cool and chill
Which of the 3 poems has a confident and upbeat mood: Motto, Blue Light Lullaby, or Sonnet Without Salmon?
Motto
What is the rhyme scheme of Motto?
(ABCB)
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is when an object, word, or image in a poem stands for a bigger idea or meaning beyond its literal sense.
Give an example of imagery from Blue Light Lullaby.
"A grandmother's eyes fill with salt water watching small hands wave hello"
or another line
In Motto, the speaker says, “Dig and be dug.” What theme does this suggest?
give respect and you will get it in return