This week's poems express attitudes about American society and African-Americans’ place in it. Some are negative, dome defiant, some positive. Using the poems assigned, discuss similarities and differences in the tone and message.

Why might authors use symbolism in their writing? a. to convey important ideas to readers b. to show how smart they are c. to make their work relevant d. to save space on the page

From the glass menagerie: "suspended in the mist over berchtesgaden, caught in the folds of chamberlain's umbrella." who was chamberlain? a.paul chamberlain: tom's father b.neville chamberlain: prime minister of great britain. c.pedro chamberlain: amanda's drunkard husband d.cornelius chamberlain: gentleman caller for laura

Which statements describe the last two lines of a shakespearean sonnet? select three options.