"Freedom" Langston Hughes Poem Analysis

The subject of the poem is (a)  

Answer explanation

Freedom, is the subject, or what the author is commenting on about the poem.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the tone of the poem?

What emotion(s) would you use to describe how the speaker feels about freedom?

What word(s) from the poem help you identify the tone.

Answer explanation

A negative or positive connotation or vibe is used throughout the poem, so any negative emotion word would work in describing the tone.

Including text evidence of what helps you understand the tone helps support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the "S" in TPCASTT stand for?

• Style

• Shift

• Stanza

• Sentence

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which sentence about the poem describes the main idea of the poem?

• "Let things take their course."

• "I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread."

• "I want my freedom just as you."

• "Tomorrow is another day."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the theme of the poem?

Answer explanation

The theme of the poem can vary. It needs to tie back to the title and the speaker's thought's on the subject of the poem.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2