I Too Sing America Again Analysis

Langston Hughes, a famous author in the early 1900’s, depicted what the times were like in regards to copious amounts of controversies over race and the hardships that America was experiencing. Three of his poems, “I, Too, Sing America”, “Let America Be America Again”, and “Dream Deferred”, all reflect these struggles. “I, Too, Sing America,” written in 1932, is about how World War 1 was affecting America. During this time, World War 1 was taking place and America was full of tension. In this poem, Hughes depicts the treatment that he received from other people and tells the reader that one day, all people will be equal. Next, in 1935, Langston Hughes wrote the poem, “Let America Be America Again”. Hughes’ perspective changed a little in