English Quiz Poems

5 poems

Who wrote “theme for english b?”

Langston Hughes

Who wrote “Cause I Ain’t Got a Pencil”

Joshua T. Dickerson

Who wrote “A Summer Day”

Mary Oliver

Who wrote “Please Use AI”

J. Atkins-Potts

Who wrote “Famous”

Naomi Shihab Nye

Major theme in “Theme for English B”

A Spear responds to an assignment and talks about who he is, how everyone is equal no matter the race. Cross-Culturalism, unity, & nationalism.

Major theme in “Cause I Ain’t Got a Pencil”

A student got ready for school amid challenges and when he gets there the teacher scolds him. Responsibility, empathy, determination, circumstances, and poverty.

Major theme in “The Summer Day”

Speaker reflects on the beauty of nature and watches creatures to then eventually question who made everything in the world. Lightheartedness, curiosity, & meaningful.

Major theme in “Please Use AI”

Using irony to portray how we should enjoy the struggles, quiet moments, and all of life without AI. Reflective, thoughtful, deliberate, and uses verbal irony.

Major theme in “Famous”

The speaker explains that being “famous” doesn’t mean being popular. It’s being kind, meaningful, and helpful to others. Reflective, humble, and peaceful.

What are theme statements? (atm)

Author, theme topic, deeper meaningful message.

Vanity

(noun) excessive pride in appearance or self

Vice

(noun) immortal behavior

Iniquity

(noun) great injustice of wickedness

Transgression

(noun) breaking a moral or legal rule

Penance

(noun) punishment to show regret

Atonement

(noun) making up for a wrong

Abhorrence

(noun) strong disgust or hatred

Reproach

(noun) criticism or disappointment