“SPEECH TO THE
YOUNG”
~GWENDOLYN BROOKS
8 L A _ B 2 01 2 - 1 0 ,
8 L A _ A 2 01 2 - 2 ,
8 L A _ A 2 01 2 - 4 ,
8 L A _ A 2 01 2 - 9 ,
8 L A _ D 2 01 2 - 3 0 ,
8 L A _ C 2 01 2 - 2 3 ,
8 L A _ C 2 01 2 - 24 ,
8 L A _ C 2 01 2 - 2 5 ,
8 L A _ E 2 01 2 - 4 0
IF YOU COULD…
give advice to someone younger than
you, what advice would you give them?
POETRY
Genre in which ideas and feelings are
expressed in imaginative and often musical
language
POETIC DEVICES
WHAT DO THESE TERMS MEAN?
Figurative language
Sound devices: alliteration, repetition
Theme
REVIEW OF POETIC DEVICES
Figurative language-expressions that are not
literally true
Alliteration-repetition of consonant sounds at
the beginnings of words
Repetition-technique in which a sound, word,
phrase, or line is repeated for effect
Theme-message about life communicated by a
literary work
PARADOX
A statement that seems to contradict itself
but is, nevertheless, true.
“SPEECH TO THE YOUNG”
Written by Gwendolyn Brooks
Read the poem carefully and think about the
message the poet is trying to send.
What was occurring during this time period?
How does she use poetic devices to get her
point across?
WITH YOUR GROUP, IDENTIFY THE
FOLLOWING FROM THE POEM:
Three Examples of Figurative Language and their
meanings
Two Examples of Alliteration
One Example of Repetition
One Example of Paradox
One Theme
1. Record all answers on your chart paper.
2. Each group member must write a response.
3. When finished, have one member of your group
post your chart paper on the wall closest to your
group.
“SPEECH TO THE YOUNG”
ADVICE POEM
Write your own advice
Review the theme of
“Speech to the Young” poem in the style of
“Speech to the Young.”
on pg. 194.
 Three Examples of
Recall the advice that
Figurative Language
you would give to a
 Two Examples of
younger person.
Alliteration
 One Example of
Repetition
 One Example of Paradox
 One Theme