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Where did Etheridge Knight write the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry'?
Where did Etheridge Knight write the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry'?
- New York
- Indiana State Prison (correct)
- California
- Mississippi
What does Etheridge Knight allude to in the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry'?
What does Etheridge Knight allude to in the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry'?
- His family as 'merchants'
- His family as 'warriors'
- His family as 'scholars'
- His family as 'farmers' (correct)
How is the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' structured?
How is the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' structured?
- Three-part poem with varying stanza lengths
- One-part poem with fixed stanza lengths
- Two-part poem with fixed stanza lengths
- Two-part poem with varying stanza lengths (correct)
What was the reason behind Etheridge Knight's turn to crime?
What was the reason behind Etheridge Knight's turn to crime?
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What does the first part of the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' detail?
What does the first part of the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' detail?
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Study Notes
Etheridge Knight's Life and Poetry
- Etheridge Knight wrote the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' while incarcerated in the Indiana State Prison.
'The Idea of Ancestry' Poem Structure and Content
- In the poem 'The Idea of Ancestry', Etheridge Knight alludes to his ancestral heritage and the experiences of his African American ancestors.
- The poem 'The Idea of Ancestry' is structured into three parts, each exploring a different aspect of the speaker's ancestry.
- The first part of the poem details the speaker's family history and his connection to his ancestors.
Etheridge Knight's Life and Crime
- Etheridge Knight turned to crime as a result of his heroin addiction, which he developed after being injured in the military.
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Test your understanding of Etheridge Knight's powerful poem "The Idea of Ancestry" with this quiz. Explore the emotional depth and meaningful subject matter of the poem, as well as the personal experiences that influenced the poet's writing.
