Friday, January 23, 2009

Q:What do you think the title "Praise Song for the Day" means? Why is this significant to the poem?

A: I think that "Praise Song for the Day" means that a praise song was sang when Obama won the election and also the praise son of the day is the song that was sang on the day of Obama inauguration . also the praise song was sang for the people who made Obama win by fighting for civil rights.

Q: How did the poem make you feel?

A : this poem made me feel happy that people who fought for so many years actually had a chance to have a African American president even if i disagreed on his policy I'm still very excited for the people who fought for civil rights.

Q:
Were there any words or phrases you especially liked? Why do you think the poet chose these words or phrases for the inaugural poem?

A: my favorite quote is "praise song for walking forward in the light" the reason why is because it shows that the people that fought for civil rights won the fight. Its also my favorite quote because people who died for a African American president can now rest in peace.

Q:
What poetic devices do you notice (for example: alliteration, 3 Rs, metaphor, simile, etc.)?

A: she uses symbol in the poem for example she says we use a road to freedom as americans.

Q:
How does this poem relate to Obama's life and the inauguration? What is the theme or lesson?

A: everytime obama does somthing in his life as president is historic. Because just having the racial barrier broken. the theme of the peom relates to obama so much becuase now thers not a limit for an american to do what they want to do.

1 comment:

Coraima said...

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