Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
A.The Emancipation Proclamation.
B. By 1930, the population of African Americans in Harlem grew to over 200,000.
C.F. Scott Fitzgerald <--
All Harlem Renaissance writers wrote literature about suffering, frustration and hopelessness.
True
False <--
What the does the mask in Paul Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask" represent?
-religious faith
-how whites treat African Americans
-how African American's pretend to be happy <--
Who is the speaker in "We Wear the Mask"?
A.Paul Dunbar <--?
B.The African American Community
C.Harlem Renaissance writers
In the poem "Sympathy", the caged bird's song is a song of joy.
True
False <--
The title of Paul Dunbar's poem "Sympathy" relates to what theme?
A.The speaker feels bad the bird lives in a cage
B.The speaker understands how trapped bird feels because he feels the same way <--
C.The speaker has sympathy for animals in captivity
Which of the following lines from Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” is an example of imagery using a simile?
A.“And the river flows like a stream of glass” <-- or B.
B.“And the faint perfume from its chalice steals”
C.“When the sun is bright on the upland slopes”
What the does the mask in Paul Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask" represent?
or B.
I agree with all your choices except one. On why people wear the mask, I like your first choice better than B. The speaker in the poem is, certainly, the poet because it reflects Dunbar's own perceptions, but "We" is not the poet. He is speaking on behalf of whom?
To determine which of the listed options did NOT contribute to the Harlem Renaissance, we can analyze each option separately:
A. The Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states during the American Civil War. While this proclamation was a significant historical event for African Americans, it did not directly contribute to the Harlem Renaissance. The Emancipation Proclamation primarily focused on the abolition of slavery rather than the cultural and artistic movement that occurred in Harlem during the 1920s.
B. By 1930, the population of African Americans in Harlem grew to over 200,000: The rapid growth of African Americans in Harlem during the 1920s was a crucial factor in the development and vibrancy of the Harlem Renaissance. The influx of a racially diverse population brought various experiences, perspectives, and artistic expressions to the community.
C. F. Scott Fitzgerald: F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American writer known for his novels such as "The Great Gatsby," was not directly associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Fitzgerald's works primarily focused on the social and cultural aspects of the Jazz Age and the American Dream, which were prevalent in the 1920s. Although his writing may have coincided with the Harlem Renaissance's timeframe, his themes and subjects were not specifically tied to the African American experience or the cultural movement in Harlem.
Therefore, the answer to the question "Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?" is C. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Moving on to the next question: "All Harlem Renaissance writers wrote literature about suffering, frustration, and hopelessness." The statement is False. While the Harlem Renaissance included works that addressed social injustices and the challenges faced by African Americans, it also celebrated and highlighted the richness of African American culture, pride, hope, and resilience.
Next, we examine the meaning of the mask in Paul Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask." The correct answer is B. "The mask represents how whites treat African Americans." In the poem, the mask symbolizes the façade that African Americans put on to conceal their pain, suffering, and true emotions from the racially oppressive society they lived in. It represents the masking of their true selves due to the discrimination and prejudice they faced.
Identifying the speaker in "We Wear the Mask," the answer is A. Paul Dunbar. The poem is written in the first-person perspective, indicating that the speaker is Paul Dunbar himself, expressing his own experiences and observations as an African American.
Regarding the statement about the caged bird's song in Dunbar's poem "Sympathy," the correct answer is False. In the poem, the caged bird's song is portrayed as a cry of pain and longing for freedom, emphasizing the speaker's empathy and understanding of the bird's captivity.
Exploring the theme of Paul Dunbar's poem "Sympathy," the title suggests that the speaker understands how the trapped bird feels because he feels the same way. Therefore, the answer is B. The speaker understands how trapped bird feels because he feels the same way.
Analyzing the lines from Dunbar's poem "Sympathy" to find an example of imagery using a simile, the correct answer is A. "And the river flows like a stream of glass." This line uses a simile to compare the flowing river to a stream of glass, creating a vivid image of smoothness and clarity.
In summary:
- The option that did NOT contribute to the Harlem Renaissance is C. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- The statement "All Harlem Renaissance writers wrote literature about suffering, frustration, and hopelessness" is False.
- The mask in Paul Dunbar's poem "We Wear the Mask" represents how whites treat African Americans.
- The speaker in "We Wear the Mask" is A. Paul Dunbar.
- The statement that the caged bird's song in "Sympathy" is a song of joy is False.
- The theme related to the title of Paul Dunbar's poem "Sympathy" is B. The speaker understands how trapped bird feels because he feels the same way.
- The line from Paul Lawrence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” that is an example of imagery using a simile is A. "And the river flows like a stream of glass."