Lift Every Voice and Sing

How does the repetition in these lines help convey the meaning of the lyrics (words)?

• by suggesting the type of gift the speaker wishes to make to the listener

• by showing how the speaker draws strength from past and present

• by explaining why the speaker fears that the present will be like the past

Read the following excerpt from “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and answer the question that follows. "Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed" What does the phrase, " for which our fathers sighed " tell us about the “place” where they find themselves?

• that the speaker’s ancestors feared it

• that the speaker has been warned about it

• that the speaker’s ancestors wished to arrive there

Which of the following best describes the gist of the poem?

• the story of giving up in the face of difficulty

• the journey of a people who have suffered greatly but persevered (never gave up)

• a lesson in not taking for granted what you have

How does this emphasis on the words,"brought us", highlight a theme in the text?

• It shows the fear the speakers feel.

• It shows the importance of community.

• It shows the speakers’ struggle to be heard.

Who wrote the words to Lift Every Voice and Sing

• John Clark

• Francis Scott Key

• James Weldon Johnson

• Carter G. Woodson

Why does the poet want EVERY VOICE lifted?

• Every person has experiences the same challenges

• Every person has the same hope for the future

• Singing together makes loud music

• When people join together, great things can happen

What are TWO reasons this poem was most likely written?

• To encourage HOPE

• To show appreciation for poetry

• To celebrate progression for Black People

• To learn about harmonies

The sixth line of the poem says, “Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.” The poet most likely compares voices to the sea because both can be ______.

• Beautiful

• Powerful

• Hopeful

• Faithful

Which line supports the idea that work still needs to be done?

• “Ring with the harmonies of Liberty . . .”

• “Let our rejoicing rise . . .”

• “Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us . . .”

• “Let us march on till victory is won.”

Read the following excerpt from “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and answer the question that follows. "Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us." How does the repetition in these lines help convey the meaning of the lyrics?

• by suggesting the type of gift the speaker wishes to make to the listener

• by explaining why the speaker fears that the present will be like the past

• by showing how the speaker draws strength from past and present

• by reminding the listener of the subject of the song