Bronx Masquerade Wesley Boone #1

Who did Wesley write a poem about?

• W. Bad Boy Boone.

• Larry Bittings

• Tyrone Bittings

• Langston Hughes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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What was the poem about?

• Struggles and contributions of African-Americans

• The people of the Renaissance

• The life of living in Harlem

• The streets of Harlem

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"...We black folk be good at fanning hope and stoking the fires of dreams deferred." What does this phrase mean?

• Even in the face of failure black people keep going

• When black people lose hope they start dreaming

• Black people fan alot and hope and that their dreams come true

• Dreams are hopeless and fanning fires is black people's job.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

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"Your Sweet Flypaper of Life led us past the Apollo and on through 125th and all the other Harlem streets..." What does this phrase mean

• The Apollo was a great place but it was not good enough for blacks

• The individual's aspirations and contributions help to contribute to the success of African-Americans during his time

• Harlem Renaissance with stuck likes flies to flypaper.

• Life is like flypaper and the Halem streets will eat you up if you're not careful.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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What was Wesley suppose to be doing instead of writing poetry

• Homework

• Studying the Harlem Renaissance

• Writing an essay about the Harlem Renaissance

• Writing an essay

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