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Poet's Journal 4.2
By Jerilyn Lambert
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Interpreting Similes in "Harlem"
For each simile, explain the "literal meaning" and the "figurative meaning." Then tell if it was "good" or "bad" in the poem.
You will do the first one together with your teacher.
Simile: fester like a sore
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Complete the rest of the questions on your own.
Simile: dry up like a raisin in the sun
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Simile: stink like rotten meat
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Simile: crust and sugar over-like a syrupy sweet
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Simile: sags like a heavy load
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Question 1
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literal meaning
Question 2
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figurative meaning
Question 3
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Question 4
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literal meaning
Question 5
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figurative meaning
Question 6
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Question 7
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literal meaning
Question 8
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figurative meaning
Question 9
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Question 10
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literal meaning
Question 11
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figurative meaning
Question 12
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Question 13
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literal meaning
Question 14
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figurative meaning
Question 15
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In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad