THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a song about the past
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the end of the age of slavery
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the work that slaves did in the fields
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a person who returns after a long absence
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lines 1–14: Compare Cullen’s poem to “Song of the Son” by Toomer. Both poems talk about slavery. Both poems use the metaphor of crops/planting. Cullen’s focus is on waiting to overcome injustice while Toomer focuses on maintaining the memory of slavery’s history.
Detailed explanation-2: -What metaphor is used in ‘From the Dark Tower? ‘ In ‘From the Dark Tower, ’ Cullen uses the metaphor of the night sky and the growth of flowers too sensitive for the sun.
Detailed explanation-3: -Theme: In order to create a better society, you must stay connected and remember the hardships of African Americans in the era of slaves and segregation.
Detailed explanation-4: -A theme of the “Song of the Son” is how African Americans are trying to make society better. Literally, the speaker describes the setting sun in a valley with a plum tree stripped almost bare. Figuratively, he is describing the decline of slavery and the importance of preserving its memory.