1. “Words Like Freedom” by Langston Hughes
1. Freedom vs. Liberty (comparison)
a) 1st Stanza – Freedom
Feels joyful
Evidence: “Sweet”, “wonderful”, “heartstrings”, “sings”
b) 2nd Stanza – Liberty
Feels sad
Evidence: “cry”, “If you had known what I know, you would know why.”
2. Does he say in his poem that “freedom” and “liberty” are the same?
a) Use background information
-slavery
-before the civil rights movement
-discrimination
3. Is freedom a feeling?
a) If freedom is feeling, it is in your control
b) You can still feel free in prison (in your mind, in your thoughts)
4. What is liberty?
a) a symbol
b) rules
c) Constitution
Freedom vs. Liberty
Freedom is controlled by you vs. Liberty is
