CKLA Poetry Lesson 5 Harlem

Front

What is the central question the poet is exploring in the poem?

Back

What happens when a dream is postponed or neglected?

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'renaissance'?

Back

A time period when many people are interested in big ideas and in creating art, music, and literature.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

According to the poem, what might a deferred dream smell like?

Back

Rotten meat.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does the line 'Or crust and sugar over — like a syrupy sweet?' imply about a deferred dream?

Back

It might get hard and unusable or undoable.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does the concluding question 'Or does it explode?' suggest about a deferred dream?

Back

It could have a sudden and intense outcome.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is a dream?

Back

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep or a strongly desired goal.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does 'deferred' mean in the context of dreams?

Back

Postponed or delayed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'like a raisin'?

Back

Simile.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What is the effect of a deferred dream according to the poem?

Back

It can lead to negative outcomes, such as decay or explosion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What does the poet compare a deferred dream to?

Back

A raisin, rotten meat, or something that can harden.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5