The Harlem Renaissance Word Search
Free The Harlem Renaissance word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: HARLEM, RENAISSANCE, JAZZ, BLUES, HUGHES, HURSTON, LOCKE, CULLEN, MOTLEY, FAUSET, BONTEMPS, SPIRITUALS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Harlem Renaissance word list, defined
- RENAISSANCE /rɪˈnɛsəns/ · noun
- A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe in the 14th to 17th centuries, characterized by a revival of classical Greek and Roman culture and a flowering of artistic and scientific achievement. A revival of interest in a particular area of study or activity. Related: revival, renaissance man, rebirth, resurgence.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
- BLUES /bluːz/ · noun (plural in form; used with a singular or plural verb)
- The blues is a state of depression or melancholy, and also a genre of African American folk music marked by blue notes, call-and-response patterns, and themes of hardship. As 'the blues,' it refers to both the sad feelings and the musical style derived from expressing them. Related: melancholy, depression, doldrums, gloom.
- MOTLEY /mɒtˈliː/ · adjective
- A motley collection or group is one that is made up of people or things that are different and often seem to be mismatched. A motley person is someone who is dressed in a mixture of different and often brightly colored clothes. Related: mixed, heterogeneous, diverse, variegated.
- SPIRITUALS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlz/ · noun
- Spirituals are Christian hymns that originated in the southern United States, often sung by African Americans during the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are characterized by their use of African-American spirituals and blues music. Related: hymns, gospel songs, choruses, anthems.
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