Odyssey
What does "Odyssey" represent?
A long journey and exploration. (Discovering new things)
Name a big theme in African Girl
African Identity and Pride
What literary feature uses descriptive language to put a picture in the reader's mind?
Imagery
What do both land and identity have in common?
Both can shape who people are.
What is the most repeated word in the poem?
Discover
What is important to the girl in the poem?
Her culture, features, identity
What feature compares two things using words "like" or "as"
Simile
Why is physical features important to the speaker in African girl?
It connects to her culture, history, and identity.
What is a prominent literary feature when describing the land in the poem?
Imagery
What does the girl show pride in?
Her African features and identity
What feature gives something nonhuman human qualities?
Personification
How can the land affect the people who live there?
It can shape their culture, lifestyle, identity, and experiences.
What major event happened during the time of the poem?
Soweto Uprising (1976)
Why is fine china referenced in the poem?
To show worth doesn't always come from nice things
what feature gives an object, place, or idea a deeper meaning?
symbolism
What do both poems challenge?
Challenges stereotypes and the way outsiders view or understand Africa
What literary feature best represents this line in odyssey:
hope that lives with despair
Juxtaposition
When was the Pretoria Church Bombing?
1983, (If guessed May as well, extra 100)
why do poets use literary features?
to make their ideas and messages stronger and more meaningful
"discover the many nations of our land / for ours is the land of tribes"
how does this relate to trevor Noah?
Trevor Noah navigated through the groups (for example, the Xhosa, and the Zulu)