Today, we will be working with the poem, "Incident" by the great Harlem Renaissance poet, Countee Cullen. If you like the poem, you can click on the following link to learn more about the author. http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/55
Enrichment/Extra Credit!!
Look up Countee Cullen's poem, "Tableau."
Here's a link to the poem:
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tableau-2/
Print out a copy, and do the following:
1. Perform a close reading- read the poem carefully and write down the gist of each stanza. Make sure to take notes of words and lines that may seem important or stick out in some way.
2. In your own words, write a paragraph summarizing what is going on in the poem. What is the poem's message? Make sure to explain the significance of the title, "Tableau."
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