Basic facts
Who wrote We Real Cool?
Gwendolyn Brooks
What literary device is the repetition of “We” at the beginning of sentences?
Anaphora
The poem explores the consequences of making these kinds of life choices.
Reckless or rebellious choices
How many boys are in the poem?
Seven
What literary device is used when a line continues without a pause?
Enjambment
The poem critiques this desire common among teenagers.
The desire to appear “cool” or fit in?
Where are the boys hanging out?
The Golden Shovel pool hall
What literary element describes the feeling of a poem?
Mood
The poem implies that chasing image over responsibility leads to this inevitable outcome.
Self-destruction or death
What is the final line of the poem?
“Die soon.”
Describe the mood shift from the beginning to the end of the poem.
Cocky/confident to dark
The repeated “We” may show strength, but it also hints at this common occurrence between teens.
Peer pressure