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What is the name of the poet who wrote " Dreaming Black Boy
Trevor Monroe
Henry King
James Berry
Jessica James
How many stanzas are in the poem?
1
2
3
4
5
Identify the themes highlighted in the poem.
childhood experiences, racism, oppression, dreams, and aspiration
education, racism, and love
hate, envy, jealousy, and oppression.
poverty, hunger and suffering.
What is the significance of the poem's title " Dreaming Black Boy?"
The title is not significant
The title prepares the reader for the aspiration of the black boy who suffers discrimination because of his race.
The title is significant because it talks about Paul Robeson
The title is significant because it mentions the Klu Klux klan
What do you think this expression "'not sink to lick boots" means
Someone kissing boots
This refers to the concept of being subservient. To have no choice but to kowtow to people in order to get ahead.
Above one's leader
to be a poor beggar.
which figurative device is this "as if I dropped from Mars"
Metaphor
personification
simile
alliteration
What perspective is the poem told from
third-person perspective
second-person perspective
both first and second person perspective
first-person perspective
Which stanza from the poem speaks about education?
Stanza 1
stanza 2
stanza 3
Stanza 5
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