How does the repeating structure of this stanza (I + verb) contribute to the meaning of the poem?
The Negro Speaks of Rivers

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
By connecting the speaker to historical rivers
By describing how rivers have changed over time
By showing why the rivers can cause people to dream
By explaining why the speaker has abandoned the rivers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which phrase uses vivid imagery?
My soul has grown deep like the rivers
I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset
I've known rivers
When Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Langston Huges wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"...
for his mother who worked very hard
in Mexico with his father
over several years in Harlem
on a train heading to Mexico
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the poet develop this theme?
By warning about the force of different rivers
By connecting humanity and rivers to different periods of time
By describing different trips one can take around the world
By arguing for a different understanding of historical events
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One major theme of this poem is...
memories are important
connection through heritage, culture and ancestry
rivers are symbolic of death
our past is more important than our future
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the river symbolize in the poem?
Metaphor for eternal love
Passage of time and inevitability of change
Symbol of purity and innocence
Representation of power and authority
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the significance of the Mississippi river in the poem.
The Mississippi River signifies the importance of family bonds
The Mississippi River symbolizes the protagonist's journey to self-discovery
The Mississippi River represents the passage of time, the flow of life, and the inevitability of change.
The Mississippi River represents the struggle for freedom and equality
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