Bible Defense of Slavery<

After Reading the Poem the first time, what do you notice about it? What do you think it is about?

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What might the title mean?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which is not an allusion to scripture in this poem?

• Sackcloth of the dark dye

• Sodom's Fearful Cry

• Pray for Heathen Lands

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is an example of Personification in the Text?

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

She uses a lot of language that references grief/grieving. What are some examples of this language?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is she using these words that refer to grieving?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the tone shift in the second half of stanza 3?

• From Grief to Disgust

• From Grief to Joy

• From Anger to Fear

• From Grief to Despair

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is Harper speaking to in the poem?

• Fellow Slaves

• Christian Slave Owners

• Non-Christians

• God

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the Rhyme scheme in each stanza?

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCB

• It changes every stanza

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why does she refer to "reverend" in quotation marks?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3