Poetry Review “I am Joaquin” “Mirror” &

“Self in 1958”

Vocab 1Poetic

Devices 1 Poetic

Devices 2I am

Joaquin

Mirror & Self in 1958

Vocab 2

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Vocabulary 1 for 100:

derogatory term for a foreigner especially from the

US or Europe

Gringo

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Vocabulary 1 for 200:

fake; a copy that is represented as the original

counterfeit

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Vocabulary 1 for 300:

giving off light

luminous

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Vocabulary 1 for 400:

to conquer or subdue by superior force

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vanquish

Vocabulary 1 for 500:

an opinion formed before having enough information or experience

Preconception

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Poetic Devices 1 for 100

Roger ran rapidly.

Alliteration

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Poetic Devices 1 for 200

The moon gazed down upon me.

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Personification

Poetic Devices 1 for 300

Zap! Bam! Crack!

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Poetic Devices 1 for 400

The sheep leaped the heap.

assonance

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Poetic Devices 1 for 500

Don’t eat in that tent!

consonance

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Poetic Devices 2 100 Points

"Way up North, where there's ice and snow, there

lived a penguin and his name was Joe."

Rhyme

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Poetic Devices 2 for 200 Points

Your smile is like a sunrise warming me to the day.

simile

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Poetic Devices 2 300 Points

The goalkeeper was a rock!

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Metaphor

Poetic Devices 2 for 400 Points

Jumbo Shrimp

Oxymoron

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Imagery

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Poetic Devices 2 for 500 Points

The refreshing aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies crept

up my nostrils and tantalized by senses.

Begin a revolution and stand up for their culture

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“I am Joaquin” for 100 Points

At the end of the poem, what does Joaquin call his people to do?

Surrendering and giving up on his beliefs.

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“I am Joaquin” for 200 Points

Joaquin’s past includes conflict, anguish, and defiance, but does not

include what?

It’s crushing the hopes, dreams, and cultural inheritance of his people.

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“I am Joaquin” for 300 Points

Why does Joaquin feel disgust for the gringo society?

Epic

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“I am Joaquin” for 400 Points

What type of poem is this?

Moors

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Who did Joaquin’s ancestors defeat that cause him great inspiration?

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Exactly what is place in front of it

“Mirror” & “Self in 1958” for 100 Points

In the poem “Mirror” what does the mirror reflect?

A doll

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“Mirror” & “Self in 1958” for 200 Points

What does the author of “Self in 1958” compare herself to?

The eye of a little god

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What is the speaker in “Mirror” compared to?

alienated

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“Mirror” & “Self in 1958” 400 Points

What is the theme of “Self in 1958”? (HINT: How does the speaker feel?

This was on your review.

Personification

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“Mirror” & “Self in 1958” for 500 Points

What poetic device is present in nearly every line of the poem

“Mirror”?

meditate

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Vocabulary 2 for 100 Points

reflect deeply on a subject

shroud

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something that covers or coneals

neurosis

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disorder with feelings of anxiety, obsessive thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without evidence of disease

mediocrity

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Vocabulary 2 for 400 Points

state of being average

shellac

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Vocabulary 2 for 500 Points

clear coating similar to varnish