Speech to the Young Flashcard!

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What is the genre of the poem 'Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress Toward' by Gwendolyn Brooks?

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Poetry (poem)

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Who is not one of those that keeps us down and tries to take our hope away in the poem?

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Santa Claus

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What is the theme of the poem 'Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Forward'?

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Maintaining hope.

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What does 'Repetition of a Poem' refer to?

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Sounds, words, phrases, and lines of a poem that reinforce meaning and create a rhythm.

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What does the quote 'Even if you're not ready for day, it cannot always be night' mean?

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Don't become gloomy and give up when you're not having a good day.

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Define 'Poetry'.

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A literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.

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What is a 'Theme' in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is 'Imagery' in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is 'Metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'Personification'?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.