What Is In A Name Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the title of the poem?
What is in a name
Who is the poet of the poem?
V N Plaatjie
In memory of whom is the poem written?
Sol T Plaatjie
What is the overall tone of the poem?
Solemn and reflective
What does the poem describe about Sol T Plaatjie?
His contributions and sacrifices for his people
Fill in the blank: A year has passed since we ______.
interred
What emotions does the poem evoke regarding Sol T Plaatjie’s death?
Shock and sorrow
What kind of battles did Sol T Plaatjie fight?
Battles for his people’s rights
Fill in the blank: His pen he wielded ______.
forcibly
What was Sol T Plaatjie’s weapon in his fight for rights?
The Press
True or False: The poem suggests that Sol T Plaatjie was wealthy.
False
What does the poem imply about Sol T Plaatjie’s legacy?
It is for those he left behind to further and complete
List three roles of Sol T Plaatjie mentioned in the poem.
- Author
- Translator
- Orator
Fill in the blank: The blow severe turned hearts to ______.
ice
What did the poet say about the achievements of Sol T Plaatjie?
A lot has he achieved, but a lot he left incomplete
Fill in the blank: Discouraged often in his ______.
toils
How does the poem characterize Sol T Plaatjie’s burial?
He was buried like a Lord
What is implied by the phrase ‘Defender, Fighter, Champion’?
His roles in advocating for his people’s rights
