12th grade English assignment

TP-CASST Practice Directions: Please make your Notes for TPCASTT on this document.

“Strange Fruit”  Abel Meeropool 

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Southern trees bear a strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swingin' in the Southern breeze Strange fruit hangin' from the poplar trees.

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Pastoral scene of the gallant South The bulgin' eyes and the twisted mouth Scent of magnolias sweet and fresh Then the sudden smell of burnin' flesh.

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Here is a fruit for the crows to pluck For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck For the sun to rot, for the tree to drop

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Here is a strange and bitter crop.

Attitude/Tone: How do you know? What words (diction), details, Imagery informs you of the attitude/tone? Highlight any words,details, imagery in the poem.

Shift:​ Highlight the ​shift/s in RED​ in the above paragraphs. Then, describe the purpose of the shifts below.

Theme:​ What is the poem saying about the human motivation, experience, or condition? What subject or subjects does the poem address? What idea does the poet want you to take away? The theme should be stated in a complete sentence.

Write the theme in a complete sentence below:

Summer Colors  Diana Murray 

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The hot summer sun lights the sky like a torch  As folks fan themselves on the shady back porch.  The sparrows keep chirping a song, soft and mellow,  And sunflowers reachup with petals so yellow.

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Mama serves peaches and cold lemonade.  It’s hard to stay cool, even here in the shade.  Daddy and Uncle bring chairs from the shed.  Our cousin shares ice pops, so swirly and red.

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But far past our yard and the little stone well  Beyond the tall meadow where quiet deer dwell  And over the hill, where the willow trees sway,  The clouds in the sky turn a dark shade of gray.

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The wind starts to stir. A few drops pitter patter,  Paraphrase:

And critters that creep in the grass quickly scatter.  Rain batters down on the blustery scene,  As cardinals fly into treetops so green.

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Splashing and splattering, streak after streak,  The rain soaks the earth and sweeps over the creek,  Where frogs start to croak and the water snakes slink,  And wildflowers glisten with petals so pink.

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It rains on the cliffs where the egrets take flight,  And down on the waterfall, misty and white.  It rains on the lake where the paddle boats rock,  And drenches the people who fish from the dock. 

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The picnickers pack up their salads and pie,  And run with their bright purple blankets held high.  It rains on the meadow where cozy mice hide  Then here, in our yard as we hurry inside.   

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Our soggy shoes squeak when we race through the door.  We crowd the window and watch the rain pour.  A flash and a CRASH fill the thundery sky. 

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But we’re snug in our soft orange towels-all dry.   

The storm drifts away and reveals the bright sun.  We head to the yard for some more summer fun.  The rain left behind a refreshing cool breeze,  And silvery droplets that sparkle on trees, 

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And plenty of puddles for playing in too-  And in each reflection a clear sky of blue.  We skip and we jump, we twirl and we dash,  Our hot summer day ends with a splash. 

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Attitude/Tone: How do you know? What words (diction), details, Imagery informs you of the attitude/tone? Highlight any words,details, imagery in the poem.

Shift:​ Highlight the ​shift/s in RED​ in the above paragraphs. Then, describe the purpose of the shifts below.

Theme:​ What is the poem saying about the human motivation, experience, or condition? What subject or subjects does the poem address? What idea does the poet want you to take away? The theme should be stated in a complete sentence.

Write the theme in a complete sentence below: