Denotations In Cross By Langston Hughes
In the poem “Cross”, by Langston Hughes have many different denotations in the title. Denotation is a dictionary meaning of a word. Connotation is a feeling that a word invokes to its literal or primary meaning. There are also many examples of connotation in the poem that Hughes uses. What different denotations does the title have? What connotations are linked to each of them?
The title “Cross”, has many different denotations including a symbol of a religious belief, pass by, or an object. The connotations that are linked to the title are Hughes uses are passing from side to side as he is passing between his white father and his African American mother. The author does not know where he belongs to and he is neither black nor white. The
The title “Cross”, has many different denotations including a symbol of a religious belief, pass by, or an object. The connotations that are linked to the title are Hughes uses are passing from side to side as he is passing between his white father and his African American mother. The author does not know where he belongs to and he is neither black nor white. The