My True South
Who wrote My True South?
Jesmyn Ward
Who wrote One Today
Richard Blanco
Who wrote Midnight Zone
Lauren Groff
Who wrote Flowering Judas
Katherine Anne Porter
This is the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
Tone
Where is Ward from?
Mississippi
When/where was this poem delivered?
2013 Obama Inauguration
Where does this story take place?
Florida
Where does this story take place and where is Laura from?
Mexico City, Mexico, Arizona, USA
This type of poetry does not follow a strict rhyme scheme or meter.
Free verse
What is the author’s central argument about the South?
Ward explains both the racism she has experienced and the reasons she still loves Mississippi.
What idea is emphasized through the repetition of the word “One” throughout the poem?
Unity
How does the narrator’s experience in the natural setting influence her growth and self-perception as the story progresses?
What literary device is used when the Judas tree and desert represent Laura’s inner conflict and loss of belief?
Symbolism
Symbolism occurs when an object represents this.
What is a deeper meaning or idea?
How does the author compare her experiences in other regions of the United States to those in Mississippi?
compares Mississippi to other parts of the United States to show that prejudice and racism are not limited to one region.
What literary device is used when Blanco describes sensory details like sunlight, city streets, and everyday life across America to create vivid pictures for the reader?
Imagery
What does the unseen panther most likely represent in the story?
Fear
What term describes how Braggioni’s behavior causes Laura to rethink her revolutionary commitment?
What is the term for the methods an author uses to develop a character’s personality and motivations?
Characterization
What type of work is this piece?
Essay/personal narrative
What tragic school shooting is referenced in “One Today” to acknowledge national grief while still emphasizing unity and resilience?
Sandy Hook
What does the “midnight zone” most closely refer to in the story?-remember the video
darkness
What does the name “Judas” most strongly represent in the story?
Guilt/Betrayal
What does disillusionment mean?
a feeling of disappointment or loss of belief after realizing something is not as good, true, or perfect as expected.