Introduction:
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) was an American writer and editor. he was best known for his poems. The People, Yes is the title of one of his book-long poems. Full of American cultural references, The People, Yes celebrates the American spirit and the perseverance of its people. Below is an excerpt from that poem. Read through the poem and complete the activities that correspond with it on the worksheet in the google classroom. Also, as you read, think about how this can be applied to Kino's journey in The Pearl.
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967) was an American writer and editor. he was best known for his poems. The People, Yes is the title of one of his book-long poems. Full of American cultural references, The People, Yes celebrates the American spirit and the perseverance of its people. Below is an excerpt from that poem. Read through the poem and complete the activities that correspond with it on the worksheet in the google classroom. Also, as you read, think about how this can be applied to Kino's journey in The Pearl.
From: The People, Yes
By; Carl Sandburg Money is power: so said one. Money is a cushion: so said another Money is the root of evil: so said still another Money means freedom: so runs an old saying. And money is all of these- and more. Money pays for whatever you – want if you have the money. Money buys food, clothes, houses, land, Guns, jewels, men, women, time to be lazy and listen to music. Money buys everything except love, personality, freedom, immortality, silence, peace |
Activity Questions (Can also be found in a doc on the google classroom):
1) This poem’s subject is money. List the different things that money is/is not and can buy/can’t buy:
Money is/can buy: Money is not/can’t buy:
2) Identify the poet's tone toward the subject of the poem, i.e., does the poet look at money in a positive or negative way? Justify your claim using the poem as evidence (cite where you see the positive or negative aspects).
3) Some have argued that the poem can be interpreted as two people arguing about what money symbolizes. Suppose this poem was an argument between Kino and Juana, similar to the one they have at the beginning of Ch 5 (Book)/Ch 8 (Packet). Think back to that part of the book. Identify which lines would belong to each character. I have copied the poem again on your sheet. Highlight lines and attach Juana or Kino's name to them. Then, below you answer, justify your decisions. Lastly, who do you think won the argument and explain.
4) Write your own poem about what money is and money is not. There are sentence starters below to help you out if needed.
Money is…
Money isn’t…
1) This poem’s subject is money. List the different things that money is/is not and can buy/can’t buy:
Money is/can buy: Money is not/can’t buy:
2) Identify the poet's tone toward the subject of the poem, i.e., does the poet look at money in a positive or negative way? Justify your claim using the poem as evidence (cite where you see the positive or negative aspects).
3) Some have argued that the poem can be interpreted as two people arguing about what money symbolizes. Suppose this poem was an argument between Kino and Juana, similar to the one they have at the beginning of Ch 5 (Book)/Ch 8 (Packet). Think back to that part of the book. Identify which lines would belong to each character. I have copied the poem again on your sheet. Highlight lines and attach Juana or Kino's name to them. Then, below you answer, justify your decisions. Lastly, who do you think won the argument and explain.
4) Write your own poem about what money is and money is not. There are sentence starters below to help you out if needed.
Money is…
Money isn’t…
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