"On being brought from Africa to America" by Phillis Wheatley: Rhyme Scheme Analysis

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Match the following descriptions with the correct statue:

Giant status = Colossus Petrarchan sonnet structure = Colossus Symbol of freedom by the harbor = Both Gift intended for Egypt, not America = Statue of Liberty

Match the locations with their corresponding old and new world classification:

Africa, Asia, Europe = Ancient lands North America, South America, Australia = New world Africa, Europe, Asia = Ancient lands

Match the following pairs with their correct description:

Old Colossus of Helios = Powerful and frightening Statue of Liberty = Welcoming immigrants New Colossus = Motherly and kind

Match the following elements with their corresponding locations:

Air-bridged harbor = Brooklyn bridge Twin cities = New York, New Jersey Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their correct descriptions:

Man, Sun, Legs = Old Colossus Women, Freedom, Powerful but Kind = New Colossus Signup and view all the answers

Match the following rhyme schemes with their respective poems:

abbaabba-cdcdcd = Colossus Petrarchan Sonnet Signup and view all the answers

Match the form of the poem with its corresponding structure:

Heroic couplets (aabbccdd) = Rhyme Scheme Petrarchan sonnet (abbaabbacdcdcd) = Sonnet Structure Octave and sestet = Parts of a Petrarchan sonnet Free verse = No specific rhyme or meter Signup and view all the answers

Match the theme with the literary device used in the poem:

Racism, Stigmatizing black people = Theme of 'On being brought from Africa to America' Pun on 'die, dye' = Literary device used in 'On being brought from Africa to America' Comparison of old and new statues = Theme of 'The New Colossus' Personification of the statue = Literary device used in 'The New Colossus' Signup and view all the answers

Match the tone of the poem with its corresponding description:

Contemplative, nostalgic = Alternate tone for 'The New Colossus' Didactic, preaching = Tone of 'On being brought from Africa to America' Hopeful, welcoming = Tone of 'The New Colossus' Sarcastic, critical = Alternate tone for 'On being brought from Africa to America' Signup and view all the answers

Match the poet's approach with the reason behind it:

Uses black vernacular and italics = Poet's approach in 'On being brought from Africa to America' Compares new statue to old Colossus of Helios = Poet's approach in 'The New Colossus' Avoids direct accusation through sugar-coated language = Reason for approach in 'On being brought from Africa to America' Expresses gratitude towards white people = Reason for approach in 'The New Colossus' Signup and view all the answers

Match the titles with their significance:

'On being brought from Africa to America' = 'Forced migration and enslavement' 'The New Colossus' = 'Symbol of hope and refuge for immigrants' 'Phillis Wheatley' = 'Voice against racism and discrimination' 'Emma Lazarus' = 'Advocate for immigrant rights and freedom' Signup and view all the answers

Match the symbolic references with their meanings:

Black color as deadly = 'Symbolizes prejudice and discrimination' 'The mother of the exiles' = 'Represents a welcoming beacon for immigrants' Kidnapping from Africa to America = 'Signifies forced displacement and loss of freedom' Statue welcoming tired, persecuted, homeless = 'Symbolizes inclusivity and refuge for the oppressed' Signup and view all the answers