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“Refugee in America”
by Langston Hughes :
There are words like Freedom
Sweet and wonderful to say
On my heart-strings, freedom sings
All day every day.

There are words like Liberty
That almost make me cry.
If you had known what I knew
You would know why.

Read the poem, “Refugee in America” by Langston Hughes.

The first box of the graphic organizer contains the literary devices and their definitions. Research and place a picture in the second box that represents the literary device of the poem. Finally, provide text evidence in the third box to support the picture you selected. And use text evidence from the poem to support the images for each of these literary devices.

IMAGERY - The use of the 5 senses and figurative language.
STYLE - Refers to the author’s purpose for writing and the way they use words. Literary Styles:
Descriptive, Expository, Narrative, & Persuasive.
THEME - One or two words that express the moral lesson of the story.

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Graphic Organizer for "Refugee in America" by Langston Hughes

Box 1: Literary Devices and Their Definitions

| Literary Device | Definition | |---------------------|----------------| | Imagery | The use of the five senses and figurative language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. | | Style | The author's purpose for writing and the way they use words (descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive). | | Theme | One or two words that express the moral lesson of the story. |

Box 2: Picture Representing the Literary Device

  • Imagery: Sunrise Over a Horizon (A vibrant image depicting a sunrise, symbolizing hope and freedom.)

  • Style: Pen and Paper (An image of a pen and paper, representing the act of writing deeply emotional poetry.)

  • Theme: Dove of Peace (An image of a dove, symbolizing freedom and peace.)

Box 3: Text Evidence to Support the Picture

  • Imagery:

    • Text Evidence: "On my heart-strings, freedom sings / All day every day."
    • Explanation: This line uses figurative language that evokes a sensory experience of music and emotion, allowing readers to feel the joy and longing associated with the concept of freedom.

  • Style:

    • Text Evidence: "There are words like Freedom / Sweet and wonderful to say."
    • Explanation: Hughes employs a descriptive style that evokes the emotional weight of the words "Freedom" and "Liberty," conveying their importance and the pain behind the speaker's experiences.

  • Theme:

    • Text Evidence: "If you had known what I knew / You would know why."
    • Explanation: This reflects the theme of loss and longing for freedom. It highlights that the speaker’s understanding of these concepts is deeply tied to personal experiences of oppression and hope for liberty.

Feel free to replace the image URLs with actual images you choose to represent each literary device!