11 1 Leading and following UNDERSTANDING 5 Close read the poem Poets use words to create images in the reader’s mind. In this poem, there are several similes that describe “a dream deferred”. Find at least three examples. TALKING 6 Work with the poem Work with a partner. Talk about the following questions and jot down your thoughts. a) There are many questions in the poem. What is the effect of asking questions, do you think? Give reasons for your answer. b) Why do you think the last question is written in italics? c) Why do you think the poem is titled “Harlem”? 7 Identify the theme What might be the theme in “Harlem”? First, discuss with a partner and write down your thoughts in keywords. Then, use your keywords to write about the theme individually. You can point to wording in the poem as evidence for your interpretation. Be sure to consider aspects of American society at the time the poem was written. WRITING 8 The question of relevance “Harlem” came out in 1951, but the poem is still relevant to many readers in today’s society. Why is this poem still relevant? Freewrite for a couple of minutes to reflect. Share your reflection with a partner or in smaller groups. A simile is a comparison using the words like or as: The snow is like a white blanket. to jot – punkta niður italics – skáletrun The idea of the “American Dream” was that anyone could make it in America if they just worked hard enough. Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til fróðleiks rauntexta af fjöl- breyttum miðlum, brugðist við efni þeirra eða unnið úr þeim á annan hátt. • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós.
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