Poetry
Read this stanza from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Rainy Day":
The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
Which type of poem is this work?
a lyric poem
Which viewpoint does Dr. King express in his "I Have a Dream" speech?
America has not yet lived up to its promise of equality for all.
What is the primary motivation of a media piece about the dangers of drunk driving?
Social - to increase awareness of a major social issue that puts people in danger
Read this stanza from "Invictus":
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
What does the word bludgeonings mean in this stanza?
beatings
Read these lines from "Invictus."
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
What does the phrase "the Horror of the shade" mean?
the misery of death
Which viewpoint does Dr. King express in his "I Have a Dream" speech?
African Americans must have the same civil rights as white Americans.
What is the primary motivation of a media piece informing teenagers about the dangers of smoking?
to increase awareness about a social issue that leads to health problems
Read this stanza from "Invictus."
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.
What does the word strait mean in this stanza?
narrow
Read these lines from "Invictus."
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
What does the phrase "the menace of the years" mean?
he threat of time passing
Read the excerpt from Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
What are the "majestic heights" Dr. King is referring to?
peaceful protest
What is the primary motivation of a media piece about the importance of washing one's hands?
to promote good health and sanitation practices
Read the stanza from "Invictus."
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
How does the structure of "Invictus" affect the poem?
The rhyme and meter are somber and military-like, communicating the speaker's determination to reach his goals.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.
What is the allusion in this excerpt?
Dr. King alludes to Lincoln's freeing of enslaved people.
Read this stanza from "The Rainy Day":
My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.
What does the word mouldering mean in this stanza?
decaying
Read the excerpt from Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.
What are the "wrongful deeds" Dr. King is referring to?
physical aggression