Poem Type
What type of poem is "Georgia"?
Haiku
T/F - Lonnie and Miss Edna's relationship has changed positively.
TRUE
How can we describe Lonnie's and Miss Edna's relationship in "Sometimes Poem"?
What type of poem is "Late Saturday Afternoon at Halsey Street Park"?
Haiku
Where is Rodney?
Upstate
What does the cashier at C-Town suggest at the end of "Sometimes Poem"?
That Lonnie and Miss Edna have a special relationship. They have a mother-son dynamic.
What type of poem is "Sometimes Poem"?
Occasional
Where is Jenkins?
Fighting a war across the world.
How can we describe Eric in "Late Saturday Afternoon at Halsey Street Park"?
Good friend to Lonnie, concerned, caring.
Why is "Georgia" such a short poem?
Lonnie probably has difficulty talking about things he used to do with his family. It most likely brings him sadness.
What type of poem is "War Poem"?
Free Verse
Lonnie describes pigeons as "sky roaches." This is an example of...
metaphor
How do we know Eric is a good friend in "Late Saturday Afternoon at Halsey Street Park"?
He called Lonnie "Dog," he was wondering where he was, and they play basketball with one another.
What is interesting about most of these poems (23-27)?
They show that Lonnie's life is starting to improve.
What type of poem is "Pigeon"?
Free Verse
The first stanza has a negative tone and the last stanza has a positive tone.
Where does Lonnie say the war is for Miss Edna? What does this mean?
Everywhere. She carries the thoughts and worry of her son being at war everywhere with her.