The Weary Blues 10/26/2017

                                          Learning Objectives To something something Langston Hughes, “The Weary Blues”

Langston Hughes, “The Weary Blues” 1st Read What is the subject of the poem? What is the general mood of the poem? How does the poet view his subject?

Langston Hughes, “The Weary Blues” 2nd Read What literary devices does the poet use? What images does the poet depict? What words does the poet use to create the image/create the mood?

How does the poet use imagery to depict freedom? What is one example of simile in the poem? Identify one example of personification Identify one example of onomatopoeia Identify one example of repetition How does the poet use dialect?