The Harlem Renaissance/Poetic Devices

Lawrence described his "style" as this....

Harlem's black population doubled in between 1910-1920, as it did in many other Northern cities

A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually with the word "as" or "like"

This poet was born in Missouri, was a sailor, and ultimately moved to Harlem.

"What happens to a dream deferred?" is the iconic first line from this poet

Imagery is vivid, descriptive language that ppeals to one or more of the five senses.

African-Americans fled the south in droves for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

These are all examples of ___________

The Harlem Renaissance laid the groundwork for future writers and artists, as well as _______

The relocation of many African-Americans from the south to the north is known as...

What type of art emerged during the Harlem Renaissance?

What historical event in America brought an end to the Harlem Renaissance?

Which of the following is the best definition of a "renaissance"?

These specific genres of music inspired Langston Hughes as well as many other figures of the Harlem Renaissance

The attribution of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc is _________

The use of "scent of magnolia sweet and fresh" AND "sudden smell of burning flesh" is an example of what?

In what decade did the Harlem Renaissance begin?

We learned about this Harlem Renaissance painter during our unit

The feeling or atmosphere the writer sets in his writing is called

What city gave birth to the Harlem Renaissance?

"His heart is a desert" is an example of this poetic device...

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words is what?

Who is considered the "Godfather" of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote a book entitled "The New Negro"?