Terms
What is an allegory?
When every aspect of a poem represents something else
What is revealed about Patrick's father in this poem?
he's an alcoholic
In "Please don't take my air Jordans," what did the speaker of the poem do, when he stole the sneakers
he killed the man for the sneakers
What is the little boy holding in in the poem and how is it described?
a gun bigger than his body
Who is this poem written about
his mistress / not his wife
What is Narrative Poetry?
a poem that tells a story
What does Patrick feel when his father dies?
nothing, he does not cry
What is the allegory of the bells?
stages of life
What is the main idea of the poem?
What is the main way Shakespeare structures this poem?
by comparing everything to what his mistress is not / negation / anti-similes
How many syllables are in a line of IAMBIC PENTAMETER?
10
Describe an image, metaphor, or simile from this poem ... and how it connects to the poem as a whole.
many responses available:
Father = avalanche = destructive / mother cleaning vomit and making breakfast = impact of drinking on whole family / metaphor of mother sipping divorce = just like a drink that is destroying their family / image of aa chip on the counter = the father has given up on sobriety... other answers are available too
What happens to each stanza in "The Bells" and what does it show?
They get longer - it shows the happiness in life does not last as long as the saddness
Explain the shift of the poem "Home"
the beginning addresses why the speaker needs to leave home and after the shift, it addresses the troubles of going to a new country where the speaker feels unwanted
What is one positive thing Shakespeare says about his mistress?
he loves to hear what she has to say (not the sound of her voice) OR his love for her doesn't compare to the love between other people
What are the 3 components of lyrical poetry?
evokes emotion, highly musical, and filled with images
What is the main idea of the poem "21"?
alcoholism destroys lives
In the poem "Don't take my air Jordan's" how is the speaker appear aggressive and weak at the same time?
Aggressive - he steals and kills someone and claims he doesn't care
Weak - he cares about what others think, doesn't want to be laughed at, desperately wants to seem "cool"
What does the speaker mean when she says "home is the mouth of a shark"?
home is dangerous and violent
In what ways is Shakespeare making fun of the poets of his time period?
They were constantly comparing woman to unrealistic things (her eyes are like stars) / and he is mocking this / he is showing that women can be beautiful for the real them - they don't have to be perfect or meet unrealistic beauty standards /
Tell me 3 things about a sonnet.
14 lines
about Love
Main idea summarized in the last two lines
Explain the structure of the poem "21" and where the shift occurs ....
reverse order (ages go backward) / shift happens between ages 15 and 14 (before and after the father started drinking again - tone change towards father negative to positive)
In "Please Don't Take my Air Jordans" what do the gun and the sneakers both symbolize for the speaker?
They both symbolize power for the speaker...
Describe the image about the passport. AND explain what it shows about the speaker (or a refugee who just entered a new country).
Image - in an airport toilet / eating a passport
Shows - desperation and fear - the speaker does not want to get caught and sent back to the country she came from
Give three anti-similes that Shakespeare used in this poem.
Many available answers:
eyes not like the sun/ lips not like coral/breath not like perfume / cheeks not like roses / voice not like music /doesn't walk like a goddess/ etc...