Humanities Homework Help

Dear Colson Whitehead

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Read “The Match” by Colson Whitehead. The story can be found under Content, Supplementary Readings. View the video and complete the assignment. Note that the prompt is located in the video itself. Be sure to watch it all the way through.

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People, Power, Poetry

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I made this short animated video of June Jordan reading her iconic poem, A Poem About My Rights. It is made as a birthday tribute to June whose poetry was incandescent – full of tenderness & love as much as passionate, righteous rage. Shaheen & I were blessed to call her our friend & family. We miss her dearly – her infectious giggle, her warm embrace and her endless inspiration. A Poem About My Rights speaks to so many of us, especially women of color who have dared to assert our sovereignty and stand up to bullies who so easily wield their power to try to make us powerless & claim victimhood when we challenge their misogyny, racism & entitled privileges. No, WRONG IS NOT MY NAME. — Pratibha Parmar

It’s all about poetry. After you have viewed the above videos, choose one poet and write an explication of their piece.
Analyze the possible meanings and relationships of the words, images, and other small units that make up the poem. Discuss the poem’s plot and conflicts. What literary techniques does the poet use in their piece? You may refer to the following link for examples. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms
400 words minimum.

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Give a visual presentation that discusses a Black poet from any part of the world. Please follow the instructions below and consult the rubric for further guidance.

A social formation refers to a society (a social structure at any level such as a nation, city, business, university, or even a family) with all its complications or issues. Some of the poets we have studied focus on the ways in which societal pressures and social structures shape and in some case constrict individual experience.

Choose a Black poet that we have NOT studied. What social formation does this poet focus on in their poetry, and perhaps in their public life?
Does the poet suggest that liberation from that particular social formation is possible and/or desirable? If so, how?
Select 2-3 pieces by the poet. What literary techniques does the poet use in their poetry? Go to the following link for examples. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms
You may use a program such as PowerPoint, Canva, Sway or Google Slides.