“Exploring Themes of Identity and Cultural Heritage in Poetry” Mirikitani’s poem “Breaking Tradition” is a powerful reflection on the struggles of Asian-American women to break free from societal expectations and find their own identities. The speaker describes the pressure

Take-home Reading Quiz #5 – Poetry
Please write a short paragraph as a response to the poem. Your paragraph should include a short summary (1-2 sentences max.), analysis (2-3 sentences min.) and a personal response/reaction/opinion (2-3 sentences min.).
Please write one paragraph for each of the following texts:
Choose 1 of the 2 Asian-American poems (Mirikitani, Majmudar).
Choose 1 of the 2 poems by Hughes.
Choose 2 of the 3 poems African-American poems (Angelou, Brooks, Cullen).
Choose 1 of the 2 Latinx poets (Anzaldua, Cofer).
Choose 1 of 2 poems by Alexie.
Choose 1 poem by Doty or Polamalu.
This is a total of 7 short paragraphs.