Poetry of Langston Hughes Instruction
How does the speaker support the theme?
by revealing the mood and sound of the blues
Which figure of speech is repeated in this excerpt?
onomatopoeia
Which instances of repetition appear in the poem? Check all of the boxes that are correct
repetition of sounds repetition of words repetition of syllables in one or more lines
What effect does repeating the onomatopoetic word "thump" have on the poem?
It creates an auditory and visual image of the musician creating the rhythm of the blues.
Which statement best describes the role of the speakers in the two Hughes poems?
The speaker in "Harlem" expresses thoughts and feelings; the speaker in "The Weary Blues" describes an emotional scene.
The speaker of the poem describes a ______ from a ______ point of view.
The speaker of the poem describes a scene from a first-person point of view.
What kind of mood is created by the repetition of the words "He did a lazy sway"?
a mellow one
