Themes and Devices in Hughes' Poetry

Themes and Devices in Hughes' Poetry

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial analyzes Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem,' exploring its themes of deferred dreams and racial inequality. It discusses the poem's structure, imagery, and symbolism, highlighting the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance. The tutorial examines the use of literary devices, such as rhyme and questions, to engage readers and convey the poem's message about the importance of pursuing equality and justice.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem'?

The beauty of nature

The importance of education

A dream deferred

The power of love

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem suggest might happen to a deferred dream?

It will disappear

It will be forgotten

It will become stronger

It will explode

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the first major plot point in the poem?

A celebration of dreams

An ignored or forgotten dream

A fulfilled promise

A journey to success

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem's use of concrete imagistic detail achieve?

It makes the abstract dream tangible

It makes the poem confusing

It makes the poem abstract

It makes the poem irrelevant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the poem's meter change throughout?

It remains consistent

It becomes more irregular

It starts structured and becomes more irregular

It starts irregular and becomes more structured

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem's irregular meter in the first eight lines suggest?

A sense of joy

A sense of harmony

A sense of peace

A sense of chaos and weakness

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the regular syllabic congruency in the last three lines indicate?

A lack of resolution

A unified conclusion

A new beginning

A sense of confusion

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