The Power Of a Smile
What is the form of this poem?
It is a lyrical poem. It targets the emotions and images of one, and does not tell a story
What is the form of this poem?
This is also lyrical. It is trying to tell you to be careful who you choose as a friend because you don't know who is lying to you or deceiving you.
Where was Tupac born?
East Harlem, NY
During his career, why was Tupac was sentenced to four years in prison?
He was charged with sexual assault
What is Repetition?
A word or phrase that is used multiple times
What is the definition of lyrical?
It tells a story by one experience
Name the figurative language from this quote in the poem “and selfish people who lie 2 me selfish people just like u”
Simile
What is Tupac's full name?
Tupac Amaru Shakur
How did Tupac change the world?
He advocated for the well-being of the poor.
What is Rhyme?
The correspondence of two or more words with similar-sounding final syllables placed so as to echo one another.
Is the poet comparing or contrasting various types of power in "The Power Of a Smile?"
Contrasting
What is the theme of this poem?
“pretty smiles
deceiving laughs
and people who dream with their eyes open
lonely children
unanswered cries
and souls who have given up hoping
The other thing that breaks hearts
R fairy tales that never come true
and selfish people who lie 2 me
selfish people just like u”
Just because someone seems like they like you that doesn’t mean that is their true intentions
Where did Tupac find his love for making music?
The Baltimore School for the Arts
After he was sentenced to four years in prison, who bailed him out?
The Death Row Records boss, Suge Knight for $1.4 million
What is Consonance?
A figure of speech in which the same consonant sound repeats within a group of words
What is the theme for the poem?
The power of a gun can kill
and the power of Fire can Burn
The power of wind can chill
and the power of the mind can learn
The power of anger can rage
inside until it tears u apart
But the Power of a Smile
especially yours can heal a frozen heart
If you have the power to smile, you can do anything. The power to smile is far more meaningful than what it seems
What is the main type of figurative language used in this poem?
Simile
At what age did Tupac pass away?
Age 25
As being considered one of the most influental rappers of all time, how many records did he sell worldwide?
75 million
What is an Allusion?
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
"The power of anger can rage inside until it tears you apart" (The Power of a Smile Lines 5-6) contains what types of figurative language?
Hyperbole, Personification, Imagery
What did Tupac want to see when he wrote his poems?
He wanted people to see the good in life
What was Tupac doing before beginning his career as a rapper/poet
A backup dancer with the young rap group digital underground
Name one of Tupac's top-selling albums.
"Greatest Hits," "All Eyez on Me," or "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory"
What is a Hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally