Thematic concern "Dreams and Aspirations "

Identify the poetic devices used to highlight the theme "Dreams and Aspirations" in Dreaming black boy by James Berry.

• Alliteration,Imagery and Repetition

• Imagery, Allusion and Repetition

• Imagery, Simile and Repetition

This technique is effective because "“I wish” highlights the persona’s strong desire or yearning for the basic things, that life offers. It is evidence the persona’s belief that his wishes are dreams that may never come true.

• Allusion

• Repetition

• Hyperbole

This technique is effective because "Wish same way creation would have me stand it would have me stretch....Paul Robeson my inside eye sun." is used to show that the persona yearns to be like this person. He

wants room to stretch intellectually.

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Allusion

This technique is effective because it reveals his wishes but also shows the opposing forces against these wishes.

For example: "sink to lick boots" "go on every crisscross way of the globe " and "torch throwers of night and ;plotters in pyjamas"

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Imagery

Tone is used to convey the poets attitude towards a message. What tone did James Berry used to highlight the theme " Dreams and Aspiration"

• cheerful

• affectionate

• melancholy

• indifferent

Did James Berry effectively highlight the theme "Dreams and Aspirations. If yes what did he use to achieve this?

• Poetic devices

• Writing the word " Dream in the title of the poem"

• Tone

• Poetic devices and tone