https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0 The speaker in the poem “Hanging Fire” and the speaker in “Translating Grandfather's House” both reveal their feelings and fears towards growing up. Use the Padlet below to analyze each poems’ message toward this theme. Each group member needs to submit one post for each poem. Make sure you are logged into the Padlet so that you get credit. You will need to make a copy of this original Padlet in order to edit your own. en-us 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC 2025-12-30 23:44:54 UTC hello@padlet.com janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229592 "I am fourteen 
and my skin has betrayed me" - Alexander]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229592 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229597 The speaker believes she is always ashy and is insecure about it. - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229597 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229598 This line could potentially showcase the readers maturity and how she hasn't reached the point in her life where she has matured since she is using the term 'momma' - Shiloh]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229598 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229601 "Memories once certain as rivets" - Alexander]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229601 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229602 "Become confused as awakenings" - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229602 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229603 "In strange places and I question
The house, the horse, the wrens" - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229603 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229604 The speaker is doubting himself. - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229604 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229605 The speaker doesn't trust himself or his memories after his teacher doubted him. - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229605 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229606 The speaker isn't sure of his own memories anymore. - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229606 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229607 "will I live long enough to grow up" - Daniel]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229607 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229608 This could mean that she is afraid of death and is worried about what could potentially happen in the future. - Shiloh]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229608 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229609 "I draw one too, with wild grass Rising from sidewalk cracks like windows in big round letters I title it: GRANDFATHER'S HOUSE" - Shiloh]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229609 janessa368845 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229610 After doubting his own thoughts that he had thought he was certain of, he proceeds to change the drawing he was initially working on to seem more reasonable to the teacher as it seemed that she doubted him - Shiloh]]> 2022-04-21 15:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152229610 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152242735 Review "Hanging Fire"  to find details that connect to a larger idea about growing up. Cite important lines and then identify the thoughts and feelings conveyed within. - Alexander]]> 2022-04-21 15:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152242735 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152248311 Review "Translating Grandfather's House" to find details that connect to a larger idea about growing up. Cite important lines and then identify the thoughts and feelings conveyed within. - Alexander

]]> 2022-04-21 15:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152248311 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152251533 The speaker is telling the reader how she is insecure about her acne and how it's a part of growing up. - Janessa]]> 2022-04-21 15:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152251533 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152258369 "how come my knees are always so ashy" - Alexander]]> 2022-04-21 15:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152258369 https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152261627 "and momma's in the bedroom with the door closed." - Alexander]]> 2022-04-21 15:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/janessa368845/l6jd3wwkouy945a0/wish/2152261627