Harlem

Question 1

Subject Matter

Answer 1

Consequences of a dream that is postponed

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

To warn of the potential danger of a delayed dream

Question 3

Emotion

Answer 3

• Contemplative - questions and speculating possible outcomes
• “or does it explode” - urgency, danger

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

• Broken rhyme: “sun, run” “meat sweet” “load explode”

Question 5

Language

Answer 5

Simple, accessible

Question 6

Imagery

Answer 6

Metaphore - abstract concept “dream” given a sense of decay and abandonement; rot

Question 7

Movement

Answer 7

em dash: interrupts poem, slows it down

Question 8

Sound

Answer 8

• “Syrupy Sweet”
• Rhyme: “sun, run” “meat sweet” “load explode” - adds to musicality