4.05 Assignment: Freedom & Identity The Harlem Renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. Although legally "free," many African Americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. Freedom and Identity were some of the most powerful themes utilized in the poetry of this time. Instructions & Requirements: Carefully read what each question is asking you; be sure to focus on the actual questions being posed (they are in bold). Both responses must be a minimum 3-5 complete sentences AND contain at least one (1) direct quote from one of the poems we have discussed, as well as the name and author of the poem you are referencing. Poems to choose from: ● “We Wear the Mask” - pg. 312 ● “Sympathy” - pg. 313 ● “I, Too” - pg. 314 ● “Dream Variations” - pg. 315 ● “A Black Man Talks of Reaping” - pg. 320 ● “Any Human to Another” - pg. 321-322 ● “The Tropics in New York” - pg. 323 Question #1 Response Identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the Harlem Renaissance. What image of freedom have you found most powerful in the poems you have read in this unit so far? [minimum 3-5 complete sentences with at least one (1) direct quote from one of the poems we have discussed, including name and author of the poem] Question #2 Response The values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. As Hughes expresses in "Dream Variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. What is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? [minimum 3-5 complete sentences with at least one (1) direct quote from one of the poems we have discussed, including name and author of the poem]