Langston Hughes Page COS – 1a, 2d

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Langston Hughes Page 823 2007 COS – 1a, 2d 2010 COS – RL.11-12.1; RL.11-12.4; RL.11-12.9; RL.11-12.10; RI.11-12.1; RI11.12-3; RI.11-12.4; RI.11-12.10; L.11-12.6 AHSGE – R.IV.2

Langston Hughes Hughes celebrated the experiences of African Americans, often using jazz rhythms and the repetitive structure of the blues in his poems. Hughes wrote several poems called “Harlem.”

Literary Terms Rhythm -- The alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of prose or poetry. Simile – A comparison using like, as, than, or resembles. Alliteration – Repetition of similar consonant sounds in words that are close together Example -- Mary had a little lamb.

Literary Terms Onomatopoeia – Use of words that actually sound like what they name. Example – boom, drip, bang Mood (p. 828) – The overall feeling created in a piece of writing. Imagery (p. 833) – The use of language to create pictures.

Literary Terms Repetition – The recurrence of certain sounds, words, phrases, or lines in a poem to achieve rhythmic or emotional effects. Refrain – A repeated line

Quickwrite (p. 824) Jot down your associations with the word blues and the music it describes. What feelings or words are associated with blues music? Is there any blues influence on the music you like?

“The Weary Blues” (p. 825) Find an example of alliteration. Find a simile. Find an example of onomatopoeia. What is the mood of the poem?

Quickwrite (p. 828) How does it feel to be a victim of discrimination? Explain your answer.

“Harlem” (p. 828) What injustices does the speaker mention in the poem? What is the mood of the poem? Does the mood of the painting on page 829 match the mood of the poem? Explain.

Quickwrite (p. 833) What do you think of when you see or imagine a mighty river?

“The Negro Speaks of Rivers” (p. 833) Who is I in the poem? Find an example of repetition. What is the refrain of the poem? How has the speaker’s soul grown deep?

Activity Reading informational text Read the informational text on pages 827 & 830-831. Answer the following questions about the text.

Informational Text p. 827, 830-831 What was most often the subject of the early country blues? What does improvisational mean? Upon which type of music has blues had the most profound effect? What is the “genius” of the blues? What was a Jim Crow club? Langston Hughes tells of attending what kind of parties? Summarize “Heyday in Harlem.”