Socratic seminar on "Wake Up American" and “For Colored Girls (The Missy Elliot Poem)” read the poems and answer the following questions To what extent is it necessary to address intersectionality when discussing identity? Why?

To what extent is there a shared experience of “American” identity?

What is the impact of allusions in both poems? How do they serve to convey a complex perspective on intersectionality?

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your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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" the king sits next to a crown , which symbolizes his power" is   correct   the king is standing on his feet wearing expensive clothing next to the crown.

"the king is wearing elaborate clothing." is correct. this is a symbol of wealth and   royal power.

the king is not dressed like a soldier but like a monarch.

"the king has a sword but he   sits next to a helmet" is correct.

the king is not sitting on the floor.