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Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes

“I Hear America Singing” Walt Whitman

I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter's song, the ploughboy's on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day--at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

“I, Too, Sing America” Langston Hughes I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then.

Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed--

I, too, am America. Williams Flowers and Livaudais

After reading the poems by Whitman and Hughes, complete the Venn Diagram comparing the two poems. How are they similar? What are their commonalities?

Venn Diagram and compare these two poems for theme, tone, mood, and imagery. How does each poet use imagery to create a tone and develop a theme? Whitman wrote during the end of the Romantic era and Hughes during the Modern era - how does this affect the meaning of the poems? Williams Flowers and Livaudais

William Johnson Williams Flowers and Livaudais

HARLEM RENAISSANCE RESEARCH PROJECT

Directions: 1. With a partner, choose one of the following writers from the Harlem Renaissance and become an expert on your chosen person’s work. Choose one piece of work and research that piece. What does it mean? What is its impact? Why is it significant?

2. Using your research, create a lesson plan to present to the class. The lesson must include visual and/or audio aids and handouts. The lesson plan needs to be designed to teach basic biographical information on your Harlem Renaissance research and focus specifically on the work, its significance, and its impact on culture and society. Students can use technology such as boxlights and powerpoint presentations, overhead projectors, as well as work processing programs or internet programs to create physical handouts. With your partner, you will teach the class about your chosen person. Ideas for teaching creatively: Dramatic readings of poetry, put the reading to music, or create an artistic representation of the poem/writing. Remember: you are teaching something important about your writer’s work. What lesson do you want students to remember? Let teacher know beforehand if you need special accommodations/handouts.

3. Teach your lesson.

Graded On: 100 points

1. Thorough research & understanding of your person – can answer questions within reason. 20 pts

2. Completeness and coherency of lesson – is objective obvious and attained? (i.e. what is your point?) 40 pts.

3. Visual/audio aids and worksheets 20 pts.

4. Presentation skills – clarity, thorough knowledge, gum, projecting voice, handle yourself as a teacher 20 pts

Timeline: Project Given: 4/19-4/20 In-class time to create lesson: 4/21-4/22 Williams Flowers and Livaudais

Lesson Presented: 4/25-4/26

Harlem Renaissance People:

Leaders: WEB DuBois Booker T. Washington Marcus Garvey Alain Locke

Writers: Langston Hughes Richard Wright Countee Cullen Margaret Walker Zora Neale Hurston Claude McKay James Weldon Johnson Angelina Grimke Nella Larsen Anne Spencer

Musicians: Duke Ellington Bessie Smith Ma Rainey Louis Armstrong Billie Holiday Josephine Baker Noble Sissle Eubie Blake

Actors/Actresses: Josephine Baker Pearl Bailey Paul Robeson Florence Mills Charles Gilpin

Artists: Meta Fuller Aaron Douglas Palmer Hayden Williams Flowers and Livaudais

Henry O. Tanner Edmonia Lewis Sargent Johnson

HARLEM RENAISSANCE PROJECT GRADE

Group: ______

Class: ______Date: ______

Topic: ______

Graded On: (100 points)

1. Thorough research & understanding of your ______person – can answer questions within reason. 20 pts

2. Completeness and coherency of lesson – ______is objective obvious and attained (i.e. what is your point?) 40 pts.

3. Visual/audio aids and worksheets ______20 pts.

4. Presentation skills – clarity, thorough knowledge, ______gum, projecting voice, handle yourself as a teacher 20 pts.

TOTAL: ______

Name: ______Date: ______Williams Flowers and Livaudais

REFLECTIONS ON THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

1. What impact did the Harlem Renaissance have on African Americans? What is the significance of this period in African American history?

2. What did I learn about the Harlem Renaissance by viewing it from different disciplinary perspectives?

3. How did learning about varied artists, musicians, and poets contribute to my understanding of this time period?

4. List and describe three other concepts that you think would be enhanced by cross- disciplinary learning.