Speech to the Young

Who is the author of the poem "Speech to the Young"??

• Gwendolyn Brooks

• Edgar Allan Poe

• CharThaCM

• Dr. Seuss

What poem found in the interactive reader is "Speech to The Young" compared to??

• Mi Madre

• Mother to Son

• Bite in 2

• Spanish Boots of Spanish Leather

In "Speech to the Young," what does the speaker tell the young to say?

• For that is the hard home-run.

• Live not for battles won.

• Even if you are not ready for day/it cannot always be night (lines 6-7)

• Live in the along.

What two things does the speaker in "Speech to the Young" say we should not live for?

• battles won" or "the-end-of-the-song

• You will be right.

• Don't you set down on the steps

• Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

What can you infer about the speakers attitude in "Speech to the Young"?

• The speaker expresses an attitude of optimism.  

• The speaker expresses an attitude of negativism.

• The speaker expresses an attitude of pessimism.

• The speaker doesn't care about anything or anyone.

In "Speech to the Young," what does the speaker tell the young to say?

• "For that is the hard home-run."

• "Live not for battles won."

• "Even if you are not ready for day/it cannot always be night"

• "Live in the along."

What can you infer about the speakers attitude in "Speech to the Young"?

• The speaker expresses an attitude of optimism

• The speaker expresses an attitude of negativism.

• The speaker expresses an attitude of pessimism.

• The speaker doesn't care about anything or anyone.

 

Who is the author of the poem "Speech to the Young"??oem "Speech to the Young"??

• Gwendolyn Brooks

• Edgar Allan Poe

• CharThaCM

• Dr. Seuss

The poet establishes an informal voice by using —

• a rigid structure

• frequent line breaks

• an accented meter

• challenging diction

Which *two* elements of poetry does “Speech to the Young” use to convey ideas?

• Alliteration

• Repetition of sounds

• A consistent rhythm throughout

• A consistent rhyming pattern

• Line breaks after single words