Langston Hughes: Poet of the People

The poem has all of the following forms of figurative language except. . .

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.

• personification 

• metaphor 

• simile

• repetition

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The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to

• document the experiences of their people

• show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)

• Go back to their ancestors' homeland

• Separate completely from the rest of America

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The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because

• it was the first time African-Americans published their art

• African-American artists were taken seriously 

• So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood

• That's when the first African-American won an Oscar

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The artists' from the Harlem Renaissance goal was to..

• Run the white people out of the neighborhood

• publish more songs, poems, and stories than ever before

• create an expression of their dark-skinned selves

• win a national elected office

Who was Langston Hughes?

• famous African American author and poet

• famous African American musician

• famous African American artist

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What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A travelling basketball team

• A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

• A medieval game

• Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

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The Harlem Renaissance helped prove that

• art includes everyone

• only African-Americans can play jazz

• African-Americans are better off when separated from other ethnic groups

• Langston Hughes is the best poet

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz

• Hip Hop

• Country

• Rock

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When did the Harlem Renaissance start?

• 2017

• 1920

• 1930

• 3012

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Which of the following best describes Langston Hughes' contribution to the Harlem Renaissance?

• A) He was a leading jazz musician.

• B) He was a prominent poet and writer.

• C) He was a famous painter.

• D) He was a political leader.

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