What is the significance of the kitchen setting in Langston’s Hughes’ poem “I,Too”?

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The kitchen represents images of deep racial injustice in society.


Hughes wanted to express the importance of family tradition


The kitchen is a symbol of hope during a difficult time in American society

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What is the significance of the first and last lines in Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too”?

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The speaker feels inferior to other Americans, so he “sings” to feel equal.


The speaker knows that he is as important a part of American as anyone else


The speaker is expressing his belief that he will never be accepted into his community

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In Arna Bontempts “A Black Man Talks of Reaping”, the speaker’s description of sowing seeds is _______________ for how African Americans worked hard for white people but did not reap the benefits.

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Personification


Metaphor


Oxymoron

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What "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" is the tone of Arna Bontempt's

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bitter


compassionate


greedy

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In Countee Cullen’s poem, “Any Human to Another”, the poet uses ________________ to communicate his theme of universal sorrow.

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Rhyme Scheme


Imagery


Hyperbole

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The tone of Claude McKay’s poem, “The Tropics in New York,” is

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Nostaligic


Bitter


Gloomy

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Which is NOT an example of imagery in Langston Hughes’ poem “Dream Variations”?

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“Till the white day is done”


“Then rest at cool evening”


“That is my dream!”

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What does the dream in “Dream Variations” represent?

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The speaker’s longing for a place where he can express himself freely


The speaker’s love of the night


The speaker’s desire to be one with nature

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8# The kitchen represents images of deep racial injustice in society.
9# The speaker knows that he is as important a part of American as anyone else
10# Personification
11# bitter
12# Rhyme Scheme
13# Nostaligic
14# “Till the white day is done”
15# The speaker’s longing for a place where he can express himself freely