Reading Harlem Renaissance Poetry Group Work Round One

Round One • With your group, you have approximately 7 minutes to read the

Round 2 • Using the psychology of color, decide with your group on an

Round 3 • Using your knowledge of symbolism and language arts, decide on an

Round 4 • With your group, choose a line that would attract someone to

Round 5 • Teach your new group all about your poem. • In the

Round 6 • Egalitarianism: a belief in human equality especially with respect to social,

Turn in • Turn everything in—you want to make sure you get credit for

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Reading Harlem Renaissance Poetry Group Work

Round One • With your group, you have approximately 7 minutes to read the poem and complete part I and II on your worksheet. Make sure you are being specific and detailed with your responses. • EVERYONE must write their responses!

Round 2 • Using the psychology of color, decide with your group on an appropriate color to represent the poem. Explain your response in detail.

Round 3 • Using your knowledge of symbolism and language arts, decide on an appropriate symbol to represent the content of the poem. Explain your response

Round 4 • With your group, choose a line that would attract someone to your poem and make them want to read more about it. Be sure to explain it.

Round 5 • Teach your new group all about your poem. • In the box provided draw a picture or symbol that would represent each of the poems you will talk about with your group.

Round 6 • Egalitarianism: a belief in human equality especially with respect to social, political, and economic rights and privileges. • Social philosophy advocating the removal of inequalities among people • Why would the Harlem renaissance thrive off of this philosophy? What other movements had a similar philosophy? Why is this an important universal theme? What does it give people? Explain your responses using specifics from the poems

Turn in • Turn everything in—you want to make sure you get credit for your hard work!