Part of Speech- Verb

Definition- inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

Source- Dictionary.com

“The Child Bearer” by Anne Sexton

In the poem, the word is being used to when the speaker describes sending the children back with special packaging.

Part of Speech- Noun

Definition- a medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury. The condition is typically caused by a hereditary lack of a coagulation factor, most often factor VIII.

Source- Dictionary.com

“The Child Bearer” by Anne Sexton

In the poem, the speaker is using the word to describe being passed on like a genetic disease.

Part of Speech- adjective

Definition- of happy light hearted character or disposition

Source- Merriam- Webster

“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman

In the poem on line 2, the word is used to describe the mechanic’s singing.

Part of Speech- Noun

Definition-  a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to a foreigner, especially one of U.S. or British descent (sometimes used facetiously).

Source- Dictionary.com

Puerto Rican Obituary by Pedro Pietri

The term is used in the poem to describe his white neighbors.

Part of Speech- verb

Defintion- stare with one’s mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder.

Source- dictionary.com

Field Trip to the Museum of Human History by Franny Choi

In the poem on lines 7-8, they are staring in amazement at the artifacts in the clay at the museum.

Part Of Speech-Adjective

Definition-Subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Source -Webster Dictionary

Found in ” Hair” by Elizabeth Acevedo (line 17)

This word is is used to describe how people felt about the way they were treated because of their looks.

Part of Speech-noun

Def-piety- dutifulness in religion

Source- Merriam Dictionary

Found in All American Girl line 10

This word describes what the speaker thinks of herself, and explains her insecurities.

Part of speech -noun

Def- used as an insulting term for non-white, especially for an Asian person

Source- Merriam Dictionary

Found in the poem Choi Jeong line 5

This word shows that Choi had a particular view on others and she knew what others think of her and say when they look at her.

Part of speech- noun

Def- courtesy

Source- Spanish Dictionary

Found in All American girl in line 13

This word helped translate the meaning and get a clearer understanding of Julia Alvarez.

Part of speech-noun

Def-a feeling of contempt for someone regarded as unworthy

Source- Merriam Dictionary

Found in All American girl LIne 7

This word helped me understand the speaker’s feelings better