Oh, Douglass, thou hast passed beyond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing o’er the gale!
Thou’st taught thy race how high her hopes may soar,
And bade her seek the heights, nor faint, nor fail.
She will not fail, she heeds thy stirring cry,
She knows thy guardian spirit will be nigh,
And, rising from beneath the chast’ning rod,
She stretches out her bleeding hands to God!
What is the effect of the imagery in this excerpt?
It gives insight into the acts that defined Douglass’s life.
It emphasizes how Douglass’s message continues to reach people.
It provides a creative comparison of the different ways to see Douglass.
It creates rhythm that helps strengthen the impact of the poet’s message.
Question 2
Part B
Which line from Passage 1 best supports the answer to Part A?
Oh, Douglass, thou hast passed beyond the shore, (line 55)
But still thy voice is ringing o’er the gale!, (line 56)
She will not fail, she heeds thy stirring cry, (line 59)
And, rising from beneath the chast’ning rod, (line 61)
PART 2!!!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Read lines 13–18 from Passage 1.
For her his voice, a fearless clarion, rung
That broke in warning on the ears of men;
For her the strong bow of his power he strung,
And sent arrows to the very den
Where grim Oppression held his bloody place
And gloated o’er the mis’ries of a race.
Which literary device does the poet use in these lines?
allusion
foreshadowing
onomatopoeia
personification
Question 2
Part B
What is the effect of the literary device in Part A?
It alludes to a historic event in Ethiopia.
It creates a sound effect that imitates the clarion.
It suggests that Oppression is vulnerable to attack.
It foreshadows racial discrimination and inequality in society.