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Ishmael Reed is a(n)                       poet.

A. ancient

B. nineteenth century

C. contemporary

D. medieval

I believe it is either B or C but I can't find what contemporary means and if he is.

5. In "Beware: Do Not Read This Poem" by Ishmael Reed the poem supposedly has the power to:

A. put readers to sleep.

B. reflect an image.

C. drag readers into its world.

D. none of the above.

Answer C not for sure though

11. Alliteration means:

A. using vowel sounds over and over.

B. repeating consonant sounds.

C. using words whose sounds seem to express or reinforce their meanings.

D. none of the above

Also what does personifies mean?

Anonymous

Ishmael Reed is a(n)                       poet.

A. ancient

B. nineteenth century

C. contemporary

D. medieval

I believe it is either B or C but I can't find what contemporary means and if he is.

 

"contemporary" = existing now.

Ishmael Reed >>  http://tinyurl.com/yr29g4

 

5. In "Beware: Do Not Read This Poem" by Ishmael Reed the poem supposedly has the power to:

A. put readers to sleep.

B. reflect an image.

C. drag readers into its world.

D. none of the above.

Answer C not for sure though

 

Have you read the poem? 

 

11. Alliteration means:

A. using vowel sounds over and over.

B. repeating consonant sounds.

C. using words whose sounds seem to express or reinforce their meanings.

D. none of the above

http://www.onelook.com/?w=alliteration&ls=a

Also what does personifies mean?   

 http://tinyurl.com/2huqlf

Anonymous

11.  I think it is B  

Yes I have read the poem but I don't get it  : it is saying that by reading this poem, you will be drawn into it and will become one with it.