Poetry Lesson

Poetry Unit

3/3/2023

As you complete the slides, you should take notes on the Elements of Poetry. Include any definitions, examples and big ideas. You should also complete all questions. This should be completed by the end of class 3/3/2023.

Multiple Choice

1. What did Langston Hughes Write?

• Novels

• Textbooks

• Songs

• Poetry

Multiple Choice

2. What effect did Hughes moving around a lot and working many different jobs have on his writing style?

• A. His writing style was funny and sharp.

• B. His writing style was open and observant.

• C. His writing style was traditional and stiff.

• D. His writing style was abstract and confusing.

Multiple Choice

3. How would the author probably describe the style and content of Langston Hughes' poetry?

• A. His poetry style and content were both influenced by his life experiences.

• B. His poetry style was influenced by his life experiences, but not the content of his

  poems.

• C. His poetry had content that was about his life, but his style was copied from other

  poets.

• D. His poetry style and content were both influenced by other poets who had a similar

  style.

Multiple Choice

5. What is the main idea of this text?

• A. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, but he didn't live there for long because his family moved frequently from place to place.

• B. Many poets in the times before Langston Hughes wrote about abstract ideas and

  about things that weren't present in daily life, but Langston Hughes changed that trend.

• C. Langston Hughes wrote observant poetry about real, concrete things like the African

  American experience, and his poetry was shaped by his life experiences.

• D. The Harlem Renaissance was a major artistic and intellectual flourishing of African American thinkers, writers, and artists, and Langston Hughes was one writer who was known for being part of this movement.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describes the main theme of the poem?

• A. Dreams are difficult to keep alive.

• B. It's important to aim high with your dreams.

• C. It can feel impossible to accomplish your dreams.

• D. Having dreams is an essential part of life.

Multiple Choice

How does the repeated phrase "hold fast to dreams" contribute to the poem?

• A. It stresses the importance of not letting your dreams go.

• B. It shows how dreams can be difficult to keep and hold.

• C. It suggests that people don't work hard enough for their dreams.

• D. It shows how most people have to fight to accomplish their dreams.

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