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    - Langston Hughes' poem "Democracy" criticizes the notion that democracy can be achieved through compromise and fear. It argues that true democracy requires recognizing everyone's equal rights now, rather than postponing justice to an indefinite future. - The poem uses the metaphor of freedom being a strong seed planted in great need to represent how democracy requires addressing current inequalities, not gradual or partial reforms. - Hughes has an activist perspective that sees democracy as meaning everyone is treated equally and having their basic rights respected immediately, rather than letting injustice continue.

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    - Langston Hughes' poem "Democracy" criticizes the notion that democracy can be achieved through compromise and fear. It argues that true democracy requires recognizing everyone's equal rights now, rather than postponing justice to an indefinite future. - The poem uses the metaphor of freedom being a strong seed planted in great need to represent how democracy requires addressing current inequalities, not gradual or partial reforms. - Hughes has an activist perspective that sees democracy as meaning everyone is treated equally and having their basic rights respected immediately, rather than letting injustice continue.

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    - Langston Hughes' poem "Democracy" criticizes the notion that democracy can be achieved through compromise and fear. It argues that true democracy requires recognizing everyone's equal rights now, rather than postponing justice to an indefinite future. - The poem uses the metaphor of freedom being a strong seed planted in great need to represent how democracy requires addressing current inequalities, not gradual or partial reforms. - Hughes has an activist perspective that sees democracy as meaning everyone is treated equally and having their basic rights respected immediately, rather than letting injustice continue.

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    WHAT IS

    DEMOCRACY?

    DO NOW: INTERPRET THIS QUOTE BY


    SUMMARIZING IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS

    LANGSTON HUGHES (1902-1967)

    Major contributor of the Harlem


    Renaissance
    Wrote about black life in America during
    the 1920s and 1960s to reflect black
    culture and struggle

    DEMOCRACY
    BY LANGSTON HUGHES
    Structure
    (meaning)
    What is the main
    point of this
    stanza?

    POEM
    Stanza 1:
    Democracy will not come
    Today, this year
    Nor ever
    Through compromise and fear

    Craft (Meaning)
    Why wont
    democracy come?
    Why would fear and
    compromise prevent
    democracy?

    Structure
    (meaning)
    What is the main
    point of this
    stanza?

    POEM
    Stanza 2:
    I have as much right
    As the other fellow has
    To stand
    On my two feet
    And own the land

    Craft (Meaning)

    Who is this other fellow?


    What does the other fellow
    symbolize?
    What does he mean by
    stand on his own two feet
    and own the land?

    Structure
    (meaning)
    What is the
    main point of
    this stanza?

    POEM
    Stanza 3:
    I tire so of hearing people say,
    Let things take their course
    Tomorrow is another day.
    I do not need my freedom when Im dead
    I cannot live on tomorrows bread

    Craft (Meaning)
    What is meant by
    letting things take
    their course?

    Bread is compared
    with:
    a. Tomorrow
    b. Freedom
    c. Hope
    d. Living
    Why? What kind of
    figurative language is
    this line?

    I DO NOT NEED FREEDOM WHEN IM DEAD

    What is the meaning of the line?


    When does he need freedom?
    When do people need freedom?

    Structure
    (meaning)
    What is the
    main point of
    this stanza?

    POEM
    Stanza 4:

    Freedom
    Is a strong seed
    Planted
    In a great need

    Craft (Meaning)
    Freedom is a strong
    seed is an example of
    a:
    a. Metaphor
    b. Simile
    Why is freedom
    compared to a strong
    seed?
    How does the last two
    lines of the stanza help
    to answer the question
    above?

    Structure
    (meaning)
    What is the
    main point of
    this stanza?

    POEM
    Stanza 5:

    I live here, too.


    I want freedom
    Just as you

    Craft (Meaning)
    Is the meaning of this stanza
    implicit or explicit? Why?
    Who does you represent?

    CHOOSE TWO WAYS THAT THE USE OF FREEVERSE FORM CONTRIBUTES TO THE MEANING
    OF DEMOCRACY

    The use of repetition of the word freedom reinforces the idea that he wants justice

    The use of rhymes makes the poem fun to read

    The use of compare and contrast between the speaker and the other fellow shows that
    some people are not treated as fairly as others

    The use of a set sentence length creates a regular beat

    The use of lines create suspense

    WHAT IS LANGSTON HUGHES PERSPECTIVE OF


    DEMOCRACY?

    AUTHORS PERSPECTIVE OF DEMOCRACY:

    Democracy means everyone


    is treated equally
    It is a basic right
    People need it NOW, not later

    WHAT IS SARA HOLBROOKS


    PERSPECTIVE ON DEMOCRACY?

    IN DEMOCRACY, A NUMBER OF THINGS


    HAPPEN, AND EACH HAS A CAUSE. WRITE ONE
    OR TWO DETAILS FROM THE STORY TO
    IDENTIFY WHAT CAUSES EACH EVENT
    CAUSE

    EVENT

    The woman stole the toilet paper

    The narrator said, Maam, did you take our


    toilet paper?

    The narrator says, I have to ask for it back.

    STANZA 1

    Describe the imagery in the first stanza.


    What mood is conveyed based on the
    imager?

    STANZA 2
    What does the thump (onomatopoeia) let us know about the
    story in the poem?
    Why do you think she stole the toilet paper?
    - What about this statement is explicit?
    - What about this statement could be implicit?
    Why do they mention that the toilet paper is government issue?
    - How does this connect with the title of the poem?

    STANZA 3
    murder a mountain of forest for the confusion of paper it takes to
    purchase a pencil through proper procurement (buying) procedures
    (methods).
    - Translation?
    Same government that offers tax abated (reduced) housing to forprofit football teams (rich) and levies(collects) income tax on
    wheres-the-profit unemployment compensation.
    - Translation?

    STANZA 4 (YOU TRANSLATE!) T/W/P/S


    The same government that issues food stamps for KoolAid, popsicles and tater tots, but not for toilet paper, like
    its some privilege that poor folks dont need.
    Why does the author mention Kool-Aid, popsicles
    and tater tots before saying that food stamps dont
    buy toilet paper?
    What does the poet mean by privilege?
    What is the authors tone in this line?

    STANZA 5
    Is the mother of the narrator actually there?
    What does the narrator mean IMPLICITALLY when
    she says, I rub at the crows feet(wrinkles), which are
    deepening into my mothers face?
    What does reluctant mean?
    What do you think the mountain might symbolize?
    What is she about to do?

    STANZA 6

    How do you think the woman who stole the toilet


    paper feels right now?

    STANZA 7

    Why do you think the woman stole the toilet


    paper?
    What clues did we read earlier in the poem that
    might help us answer the question above?

    DIRECTIONS: (5MINS)
    Why does she need the toilet paper?
    She needs toilet paper because on page 115,
    lines 51 and 52 it says,
    ____________(evidence). This shows that
    _________(explanation).

    Practically speaking, she is republican.


    - What does the poet mean by this?

    Republican: Based on
    individual rights and justice
    Democrat: Based on
    community and social
    responsibility

    Is the woman being Republican?

    Why does the narrator ask for it back?


    Is the narrator being Democratic?

    STANZA 9

    I retreat (go back) to return the basics to the necessary place, dizzy with democracy.
    What does she mean by basics?
    Is dizzy a positive word?
    Why does the author say dizzy with democracy?
    Does democracy seem positive in this poem based on the authors tone?

    WHAT IS THE SARA HOLBROOKS PERSPECTIVE


    ON DEMOCRACY?

    On demand writing.GO.

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