Vocabulary
A small thin sharp piece of wood, that has broken off a larger piece.
Splinter
What's a "theme" ?
The main idea of a poem.
Where was Harlem?
New York
Don't you set down =
Don't you sit down
A rug, heavy fabric covering the floor
A carpet
What's a "symbol"?
Objects that represent something else
What's the name of the African cultural movement Langston Hughes was part of?
The Harlem Renaissance.
Goin' in the dark =
Going in the dark.
without anything covering it
Bare
What's "inferring"?
Reading between the lines
What is the name of the poem we have been working on for the past two days?
"I, Too"
I'se still climbin' =
I am still climbing.
A short, sharp, pointed nail
A tack
What does perseverance mean?
Doing something despite difficulty, never giving up.
What kind of literature did Langston Hughes write? (Four items).
Poems, novels, short stories, and plays.
Turnin' landin' =
Turning landings
The floor at the top of a set of stairs
Landing
What is the main metaphor in the poem "Mother to Son"?
Life is a staircase we climb.
What were common themes Langston Hughes wrote about? (Three items).
Injustice, Equality, Perseverance
It's kinder hard =
It's kind of hard.