Speech to the Young _ Speech to the Progress Toward

Multiple Choice

Read the following lines.

Say to them,

say to the down-keepers,

the sun-slappers,

the self-soilers,

the harmony-hushers,

“even if you are not ready for day

it cannot always be night.”

What is most closely the meaning of the word harmony as it is used in the following passage?

• melodiousness

• loudness

• oneness

• danger

Draw

First Read:

 Identify and label the rhetorical devices:

•Underline the repetition

•Highlight the alliteration

Then, in the margin, explain why you think the repetition and alliteration are important to the poem.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the repetition in lines 1 and 2?

• To create a visual image of the youth united in one voice.

• To create the urgency in getting the youth to voice their opinions.

• To emphasize that she is encouraging the young to speak out against the negativity.

• To emphasize that the young of today speak too much negativity.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the alliteration "sun-slappers" in the poem?

• Individuals who encourage growth and positivity

• Forces of nature that block the sun’s energy

• People who oppose progress, optimism, and hope

• Groups who emphasize peace and harmony

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the alliteration "harmony-hushers" in the poem?

• People who promote peace and reconciliation

• Individuals who silence unity and disrupt balance

• Forces that enhance harmony and encourage togetherness

• Groups who foster cooperation and mutual understanding