Poetry Of Langston Hughes

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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self. I's gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf. What is the effect of repeating the phrase "ain't got nobody" in the poem? a. It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem. b. It illustrates the singer's reluctance to perform the blues. c. It shows the singer's desire to connect to other musicians. d. It personifies the singer's thoughts and emotions.
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a. It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.
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In what way are the lines of "The Weary Blues" similar to the lyrics of a blues song? a. The poem uses repetition to create meaning. b. The poem uses a standard rhyme scheme. c. The poem does not use figurative language. d. The poem does not offer insight into emotions.
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a. The poem uses repetition to create meaning.
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Read this line from "Harlem." Or does it explode? Read this line from "The Weary Blues." Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor. What sense do both of these lines rely on? a. the sense of touch b. the sense of hearing c. the sense of sight d. the sense of smell
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b. the sense of hearing
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The speaker in "Harlem" contemplates a. the outcome of people's hatred. b. the fate of aspirations that are unrealized. c. the result of heavy labor in extreme conditions. d. the consequences of childhood neglect.
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b. the fate of aspirations that are unrealized.
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Read the poem "If We Must Die" by Claude McKay. If we must die—let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursed lot. If we must die—oh, let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may not be shed In vain; then even the monsters we defy Shall be constrained to honor us though dead! Oh, Kinsmen! We must meet the common foe; Though far outnumbered, let us still be brave, And for their thousand blows deal one death-blow! What though before us lies the open grave? Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack, Pressed to the wall, dying, but—fighting back! Which best describes the speaker in this poem? a. a manager who designs and carries out war plans b. an officer who teaches soldiers how to win wars c. an activist who persuades politicians to end a war d. a motivator who encourages readers to fight oppression
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d. a motivator who encourages readers to fight oppression
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The speaker's tone in "Harlem" is best described as a. frustrated. b. conflicted. c. joyful. d. accepting.
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a. frustrated.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues! Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues! Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! In a deep song voice with a melancholy tone I heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan— "Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self. I's gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf." What is the effect of repeating the phrase "piano moan" in the poem? a. It sets a sad, mournful tone. b. It adds a cheerful, melodic chord. c. It adds an open, musical sound. d. It sets an angry, discordant tone.
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a. It sets a sad, mournful tone.
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What effect does Hughes achieve by repeating the phrase "does it" in "Harlem"? a. Short words and hard consonants create a sense of angry uncertainty. b. Short words and questions demonstrate Hughes's confidence. c. The repetition creates a sense of peace and serenity for the reader. d. The repetition highlights Hughes's feelings of self-respect.
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a. Short words and hard consonants create a sense of angry uncertainty.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues! Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues! Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! The phrases "O Blues!" and "Sweet Blues!" are examples of a. alliteration. b. repetition. c. hyperbole. d. simile.
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b. repetition.
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Read the descriptions of rhyme schemes below. Free verse: poetry that does not use a consistent rhyme scheme Iambic pentameter: a poetic rhyme scheme in which each rhyming line has ten syllables Blank verse: poetry that uses unrhymed iambic pentameter Rhyming couplets: a series of two consecutive lines that rhyme in a poem Based on the descriptions, what rhyme scheme does the poem "Harlem" use? a. free verse b. iambic pentameter c. blank verse d. couplets
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a. free verse