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Harlem Renaissance Reading Guide Background on the Harlem Renaissance Read the article "Poetry and Fiction of the Harlem Renaissance." Be sure to echo the question in your response. Please submit your answers in BLUE. 1. In what ways are Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes different in their approaches to poetry? Countee Cullen resisted the idea that race determines his influences, so he was influenced by many white poets. However, Langston Hughes believed that black poets should create a distinctive form of poetry. 2. What are some of the sources of inspiration for writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance? Writers and artists took inspiration from different artists they're inspired by. They took inspiration from different types of songs too. 3. What were the goals of African American female poets during the Harlem Renaissance? The goals of female African American poets during the Harlem Renaissance were to reevaluate feminism and analyze nature, diversity and love. 4. Why was folk art valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance? Folk art was valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance because it 'carried the seeds of black art', and started to influence African American expression. 5. After completing the reading, what questions could you ask to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance? How did the Harlem Renaissance later affect aspiring artists? How did...
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the Harlem Renaissance begin? Why is the Harlem Renaissance important to know about? Lang Hughes and "Harlem" Directions: Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow about the poem. Harlem By Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? 1. What is the subject of the poem? A dream 2. Given what you have read about the Harlem Renaissance, how do you think the subject of the poem connects to the title of the poem? I believe that the reasoning for titling the poem Harlem was because the Harlem Renaissance helped to create many artist's dreams come true. 3. Some critics have interpreted this poem as hopeful, while others view it as sad. Which do you think? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the poem. I think that this poem if sad because it describes dreams that people have as rotting, sagging and exploding.
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Harlem Renaissance Reading Guide Background on the Harlem Renaissance Read the article "Poetry and Fiction of the Harlem Renaissance." Be sure to echo the question in your response. Please submit your answers in BLUE. 1. In what ways are Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes different in their approaches to poetry? Countee Cullen resisted the idea that race determines his influences, so he was influenced by many white poets. However, Langston Hughes believed that black poets should create a distinctive form of poetry. 2. What are some of the sources of inspiration for writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance? Writers and artists took inspiration from different artists they're inspired by. They took inspiration from different types of songs too. 3. What were the goals of African American female poets during the Harlem Renaissance? The goals of female African American poets during the Harlem Renaissance were to reevaluate feminism and analyze nature, diversity and love. 4. Why was folk art valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance? Folk art was valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance because it 'carried the seeds of black art', and started to influence African American expression. 5. After completing the reading, what questions could you ask to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance? How did the Harlem Renaissance later affect aspiring artists? How did...
Harlem Renaissance Reading Guide Background on the Harlem Renaissance Read the article "Poetry and Fiction of the Harlem Renaissance." Be sure to echo the question in your response. Please submit your answers in BLUE. 1. In what ways are Countee Cullen and Langston Hughes different in their approaches to poetry? Countee Cullen resisted the idea that race determines his influences, so he was influenced by many white poets. However, Langston Hughes believed that black poets should create a distinctive form of poetry. 2. What are some of the sources of inspiration for writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance? Writers and artists took inspiration from different artists they're inspired by. They took inspiration from different types of songs too. 3. What were the goals of African American female poets during the Harlem Renaissance? The goals of female African American poets during the Harlem Renaissance were to reevaluate feminism and analyze nature, diversity and love. 4. Why was folk art valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance? Folk art was valued by the writers of the Harlem Renaissance because it 'carried the seeds of black art', and started to influence African American expression. 5. After completing the reading, what questions could you ask to learn more about the Harlem Renaissance? How did the Harlem Renaissance later affect aspiring artists? How did...
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Alternative transcript:
the Harlem Renaissance begin? Why is the Harlem Renaissance important to know about? Lang Hughes and "Harlem" Directions: Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow about the poem. Harlem By Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? 1. What is the subject of the poem? A dream 2. Given what you have read about the Harlem Renaissance, how do you think the subject of the poem connects to the title of the poem? I believe that the reasoning for titling the poem Harlem was because the Harlem Renaissance helped to create many artist's dreams come true. 3. Some critics have interpreted this poem as hopeful, while others view it as sad. Which do you think? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the poem. I think that this poem if sad because it describes dreams that people have as rotting, sagging and exploding.