Discuss the song lyrics that you chose to analyze as poetry. Why did you choose these particular lyrics? After analyzing the lyrics as poetry, what stood out to you? What surprised you? Your response must be at least 100 words, and you only need to respond to me.
Read the following poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. Answer each of the following questions with a brief explanation for your answer. 1. Who is the Speaker? (Remember to look beyond the poet for possible answers.) 2. What is the Occasion? (The text should dictate this response) 3. Who is the Audience? (Think specifically, then broadly, then globally.) 4. What is the Purpose? (These answers should be parallel to the audience identified) 5. What is the Subject of the poem? 6. What is the Tone? (Should include contrasting, yet complimentary tones) 1. Speaker 2. Occasion 3. Audience 4. Purpose 5. Subject 6. Tone
Mother to Son Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor- Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbing on, And reachin' landin's, And turnin' corners, And sometimes goin' in the dark Where there ain't been no light. So, boy, don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps. 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. Don't you fall now- For I'se still goin', honey, I'se still climbin', And life for me ain't been no crystal stair. What is your first impressions of poetry? How does it compare with your ideas on poetry before we started this. How do you feel about it going forward? Your response must be at least 100 words, and you only need to respond to me.
Reflect on your grade in College Bound English from last semester. What is the main reason your grade was what it was (good or bad)? What do you wish you would have done differently? What study skills do you feel you should work on or continue to refine before going on to college? Set a specific goal for this semester and explain how you will achieve that goal for this class. Your response needs to be at least 100 words, and you only need respond to me.
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