The Hill We Climb Figurative Language

It's because being American is more than a pride we inherit,

it's the past we step into

and how we repair it

We've seen a force that would shatter our nation

rather than share it

is an example of...

• assonance

• alliteration

• pun

• stanza

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If we merge mercy with might,

and might with right,

then love becomes our legacy,

and change our children's birthright.

These lines exemplify the poet's use of...

• imagery

• sound effects

• organization

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that even as we grieved, we grew,

that even as we hurt, we hoped,

that even as we tired, we tried,

• Anaphora

• end rhyme

• alliteration

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We will rise from the gold-limbed hills of the west.

We will rise from the windswept northeast,

where our forefathers first realized revolution.

We will rise from the lake-rimmed cities of the midwestern states.

We will rise from the sunbaked south.

• Anaphora and imagery

• Simile and metaphor

• alliteration and motif

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What does the phrase "new dawn" symbolize in the context of the poem?

• The end of a difficult period

• The beginning of a new era

• The continuation of past struggles

• The return to old ways

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How does the poet use the imagery of light and shadow to enhance the poem's message?

• To show the contrast between past and future

• To highlight the dangers on the path

• To emphasize the unpredictability of life

• To create a mood of fear

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What is the effect of the alliteration in "we will rise from the windswept world"?

• It creates a soothing sound

• It emphasizes the action of rising

• It confuses the reader

• It slows down the poem's rhythm

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What does the "hill" symbolize in the poem "The Hill We Climb"?

• real geographical feature

• Challenges and obstacles

• place of peace and calm

• Historical events

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In "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman, what does the "hill" symbolize?

• a) An actual mountain

• b) Racial inequality

• c) A political challenge

• d) A metaphor for societal issues to overcome

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In "The Hill We Climb," what term can be associated with Amanda Gorman's reference to "a sea that has always seemed/ too shallow to support someone"?

• a) Allusion

• b) Symbolism

• c) Stanza

• d) Elegy

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