Argue whether or not Hughes’ poems are propaganda in Du Bois’ view.
Poetry
Poetry
Read https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46548/harlem and http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/maai3/protest/text11/hugheslandlord.pdf by Langston Hughes, and “Loveliest of Trees (Links to an external site.)” by A. E. Houseman. How would you categorize each poem (lyric, narrative, […]
“Quinceañera” by Judith Ortiz Cofer
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57812/quincenanera. 1. Choose a poem we have read so far that you like and are intrigued by. 2. Use the library databases to find an article on that […]
Poem-caged bird
Caged bird is one of the poems that highlight the racial oppression of black Americans. In a page or two, highlight the basis of supporting this claim
Poem analysis
Find and analyze two poems about school shootings in the U.S. Include little background on the poets and then analyze (in direct quotes/literary anaylsis techniques) what kind of language […]
“Quinceañera” by Judith Ortiz Cofer
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57812/quincenanera. For this essay, submit an MLA-formatted Word document (do not copy and paste). You will submit your assignment below. In 5 full pages of text. This means your […]
Thank you mam poem
Discuss how Langston Hughes explores integrity (including trustworthiness,fairness,and honesty) through what his characters say and do in “Thank You Mam” Support your assertions with examples from the text. Thank […]
Poem analysis
For this discussion, you will practice conducting a close reading of a poem for this unit. Read the poem carefully. Explain what you find intriguing about it. Note […]
Critical Analysis of Poetry
Consider the various groups of poems that we have studied the past two sessions: poems about the natural world, poems about cities and civilization, poems and sex and love, […]
Discussion About Cities and Civilization
Poems about Cities and Civilizations: Hughes, “Harlem,” “Good Morning,” “Same in Blues” (pp. 472-4) Auden, “September 1, 1939” (pp. 504-6) Lowell, “For the Union Dead” (pp. 634-6) Hugo, […]