Songs for the People (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'Songs for the People'
Author of 'Songs for the People'
Frances E. W. Harper
Harper's birth and death years
Harper's birth and death years
1825-1911
Harper's four roles
Harper's four roles
Poet, activist, teacher, suffragist
What Harper advocated for
What Harper advocated for
Rights of African Americans and women
Harper's age when first published
Harper's age when first published
20 years old
3 things Harper criticised
3 things Harper criticised
Slavery, segregation, gender inequality
'Battle-cry' simile suggests songs are
'Battle-cry' simile suggests songs are
Powerful and motivational
'Clashing of sabres' symbolises
'Clashing of sabres' symbolises
Violence, war, and conflict
Adjective 'weary' means
Adjective 'weary' means
Tired and struggling; deep exhaustion
Purpose of songs for the weary
Purpose of songs for the weary
Comfort and renew strength
'Bright and restful mansions' imagery shows
'Bright and restful mansions' imagery shows
Peaceful place free from life's struggles
'Pure' music means
'Pure' music means
Morally good
'Strong' music means
'Strong' music means
Powerful enough to make a difference
Form of 'Songs for the People'
Form of 'Songs for the People'
Ballad-like stanzas
Repeated phrase in poem
Repeated phrase in poem
'Let me make the songs'