Social and Historical Context of Poems Flashcards
Where did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
Mostly in Harlem, Manhattan, New York
How were First Nation slaves called?
Panis
Was “Strange Fruit” written by one of the major writers of the Harlem Renaissance?
No, it was written by Abel Meeropol.
If the statue of Liberty is the new Colossus, what would be the old Colossus?
The Colossus of Rhodes
Why would Abel Meeropol use a pen name (Lewis Allen)?
To protect his identity since his name reveals that he is Jewish and Jews were marginalized at that time.
Who was the first recorded slave in North America?
Olivier Le Jeune (He died May 10, 1654)
True or false? Slavery appeared with the British in the 18th century.
False, slavery appeared with the first civilization in 3500 BCE.
True or false? Slave trade developed because of the shortage of labor in the colonies.
True
During which century did the haiku originate?
16th century
What was the geographical pattern of the slave trade?
Trans-Atlantic, between Europe, the New World, and Africa
Is Gerald Locklin still alive?
Yes
When and where was the Sonnet created?
In Italy, 13th Century.
Place these poets in chronological order: Maya Angelou, William Shakespeare, Robert Herrick, and Gerald Locklin.
Shakespeare (+/-1580), Herrick (+/-1630), Angelou (+/-1940), Locklin (+/-1970).
What historical event does Angelou describe in “Africa”?
The colonization of Africa.
Langston Hughes and Claude Mckay took part in which artistic movement?
Harlem Renaissance
What is lynching?
A premeditated killing of an individual by a group of people.
What was the nationality of Viola Desmond and what did she fight for?
Canadian and she was a civil rights activist.
When was slavery abolished in the United-States?
1865
What happened to the victims of lynching?
They would be hanged from a tree (Strange fruit) and then set on fire.
What is the chronological order of the abolishment of slavery in: the United-States, Quebec, British empire?
- Quebec
- British Empire
- United-States
Who is not a contemporary poet between: Hannah Drake, Gerald Locklin, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Webster?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Who is the oldest poet we’ve seen?
William Shakespeare
When was the phrase “Carpe Diem” first used?
In 23 BC by Horace.
Besides being the first slave, what else was Olivier Le Jeune first at?
He was the first student.
What does “Carpe Diem” stands for?
To “seize the day,” to enjoy life while one may.
Were the slaves in Canada used for the same needs as in United States?
No. In United States, slaves were used for manual labour like cotton fields. However, in Canada, they were used as domestics.
What was Webster studying while he wrote his poems?
The history of slavery in Quebec.
