Analysis: "Bronx Masquerade" poem by Devon Hope
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English
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9th Grade
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Analysis: "Bronx Masquerade" poem by Devon Hope
Bronx Masquerade text excerpt Nikki Grimes
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"Open Mike"
Nikki Grimes uses this phrase to introduce the poems.
Interesting spelling and capitalization...
Opportunity for students to reveal the person behind the mask.
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Think like a teacher:
Poem titles give the reader a clue as to what the main idea of the piece is about. In this case, Bronx is literally the location and Masquerade is a false show or pretense.
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Think like a teacher:
Read the poem 3 to 5 times. Ask yourself what is the writer wanting me to know? Consider the literal language, figurative language, narrative, and how the poet used punctuation.
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Who is the speaker? How is the speaker feeling? Use text evidence and correct writing conventions in your answer.
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Line by line
Literally, Devon is exhausted from keeping up this pretense of a basketball player.
He uses this opportunity to reveal who he truly is to his classmates.
He challenges his peers to see him from his perspective, not theirs.
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Analysis: "Bronx Masquerade" poem by Devon Hope
Bronx Masquerade text excerpt Nikki Grimes
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