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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.
Complete the rest of the questions on your own.
Simile: fester like a sore
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Question 1
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literal meaning
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Question 2
2.
figurative meaning
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Simile: dry up like a raisin in the sun
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Question 4
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literal meaning
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Question 5
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figurative meaning
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Simile: stink like rotten meat
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Question 7
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literal meaning
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Question 8
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figurative meaning
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Simile: crust and sugar over-like a syrupy sweet
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Question 10
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literal meaning
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Question 11
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figurative meaning
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Simile: sags like a heavy load
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Question 13
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literal meaning
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Question 14
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figurative meaning
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Question 3
3.
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
Question 6
6.
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
Question 9
9.
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
Question 12
12.
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad
Question 15
15.
In the poem, is this good or bad?
good
bad