"The Poet X"
What is the setting of the "Poet X"?
Harlem, New York
At a high school.
At a church.
In a park.
a single row of words or text in a poem
Line
Who is the protagonist in the "The Poet X"?
Xiomara
What did Elizabeth Acevedo teach before becoming an author?
8th Grade English
IOMXARA
Xiomara
"The Poet X" in a novel written in ________.
verse
to create rhythm, mood, and emphasis by repeating initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
Is Twin older or younger than Xiomara? How much younger or older is Twin?
Twin is 50 minutes older than Xiomara.
What did Elizabeth not like to eat growing up, but loves it now as an adult?
Avcados
OEYPTR
POETRY
How does Mrs. Batista respond when she discovers Xiomara's old journal on the kitchen table?
Mami burns Xiomara's journal.
rhyming which occurs within a line of poetry
Internal Rhyme
What is Xiomara's favorite snack?
Apples
Which famous person did Elizabeth meet as a teenager? How did she meet them?
Kayne West at a poetry slam competition.
THFAER ASNE
Father Sean
How does Xavier respond when Xiomara shows up at his school?
He is upset and tells her he does not need her to defend him now.
3 Lines
5-7-5 Rule
Poem About Nature
Haiku
Poems build inside of Xiomara every time she thinks of _________?
Aman
What is the title of one other book that Elizabeth Acevedo has written?
Clap About Your Land
Family Lore
With the Fire On High
Write Yourself A Lantern
BEARSTGIRL
Inheritance
IRACRDDA
CARIDAD
If ____ was Dominican
and had a daughter, I think I’d be her.
I look and feel like a myth.
A story distorted, waiting for other to stop
and stare.
HINT: Greek Mythology Character
Medusa
the repetition of consonant sounds used to create a mood or reinforce a meaning.
Alliteration
What did Caridad lie about for Xiomara?
Xiomara went to the movies with Caridad and Twin.
Which colleges did Elizabeth Acevedo earn degrees at?
The George Washington University
AND
The University of Maryland
EHRALM
HARLEM