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Describe what the image of the crystal stairway suggests.
Crystal stairway’s image
What it suggests
Share your findings with the class.
Group 9
Drawing Conclusions
Discuss that which illustrates the persona’s state of mind at the end of the
poem.
Make a list of the choices offered to her.
Consider the choice she made. What can you conclude as to the kind of
choice she made?
Find evidence to support your conclusion.
Share your ideas with the class.
DRAFT
Group 10 Types of Poetry
Which of them
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‣ tells a story?
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‣ expresses vivid thoughts and feelings?
‣ uses dramatic technique like speaker, conflict and story?
Think back and recall the three (3) types of poetry.
How do they differ?
“Mother to Son” can be categorized under what type?
Recall the other poems you’ve explored in class, and decide to what type
each belongs.
Share your ideas with the class.
Task 11 On Using CONTRACTIONS
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Find a partner and mull on how the following quotation relates to the message
of “MOTHER to SON” by Langston Hughes.
“Our struggles, efforts to face difficulties in life, sacrifices, charity and
fervent prayers are the seeds of our success. To be strong for storms
that last not fore’er as seasons change with God in control keep us
standin’.”
Pay attention to the two underlined words.
What do they have in common?
What punctuation mark is used in each of them?
What term do we use to identify the expressions that use apostrophe
in place of omitted letter/s?
Why do some poets use this form of expression?
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