Part 1:
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In your own words, for example, discuss the overarching theme(s) of the poem you have decided to evaluate from the BreakBeat Poets Anthology. In other words, offer the best explanation you can regarding the contents of the poem the resonates with you. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge, skill set, appreciation, and understanding of how to critique the art of poetry. Make sure to focus on the poem that resonates with you.
What to identify in your poems: Line, Meter, Stanza,Title, Voice, Anaphora, Assonance, Cadence, Metaphor, Simile, Satire, Irony, Historical Allusions, Alliteration, Metonymy, Synecdoche, Pun, Parody, Repetition, Form, Rhyme
poem:
Chinaka Hodge (1984) “Small Poems for Big”
Part 2:
Read the book A Raisin in the Sun, answer the questions below to the best of your ability. Please endow as much details as you can for each question.
1. Discuss how Lorraine Hansberry uses Beneatha’s hair as a metaphor for liberation and
non-conformity.
2. Explain George’s reference to Prometheus the Greek mythological characters, as it relates to his interaction with Walter Lee and how it possibly sheds light on Walter’s situation.
3. “One for whom bread is not enough” (Alaiyo) is a Nigerian Yoruba expression. From a cultural perspective, describe what Asagai means when he suggests that Beneathe embodies this maxim?
4. What is the connection between Langston Hughes’ poem Harlem (A Dream Deferred) and Lorraine Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun?
5. What is the significance of the Younger family moving into an all white neighborhood?