Let America Be America Again By Langston Hughes: Poem Analysis
Langston often exclaims in his poem, “Let America be America again.” Hughes poem revolves around expressing how America portrayed lies. Remember the nations national anthem, where they express, “O’er the land of the free…” Being free means not being under control, and doing as wished. In the poem, Hughes compares his hopes and dreams for America to the reality.
Everyone portrays America as this big dream you’d die for, where in reality it’s not. In paragraph, Hughes states that America is real, and life is free; equality is in the air. America isn’t real and life isn’t as free as dreamed. An African American calling a white person “master” isn’t free. Government based on social class and power, and being divided as white and blue collared citizens.
What equality does that signify? Equality is having the same opportunity; what opportunity do you have if you aren’t white or a legal immigrant? America is far from being equal.
In paragraph 4, Hughes says, “I am the immigrant clutching the hope I seek.” People from different countries come to America seeking better; physically and financially. They assume it’s easy and they can come and leave as please, and they can’t. A lot struggle to get to America, and even to become an American. Later finding out how much you’ll have to go through to become an American, what sort of equality is that? America time after time keeps showing us exactly what Hughes is referring to in the poem.
America isn’t the land of the free, nor does it represent equality; as shown in the previous paragraphs. The government obviously cares nothing about its people. America showed much hatred toward blacks; using them as servants for years. The tone of this poem express that Hughes is fed up, and everyone should focus on getting that freedom and equality from America. All the sweat, pain and blood given to the useless country who takes everything from us, let “US” get it back.
Everyone portrays America as this big dream you’d die for, where in reality it’s not. In paragraph, Hughes states that America is real, and life is free; equality is in the air. America isn’t real and life isn’t as free as dreamed. An African American calling a white person “master” isn’t free. Government based on social class and power, and being divided as white and blue collared citizens.
What equality does that signify? Equality is having the same opportunity; what opportunity do you have if you aren’t white or a legal immigrant? America is far from being equal.
In paragraph 4, Hughes says, “I am the immigrant clutching the hope I seek.” People from different countries come to America seeking better; physically and financially. They assume it’s easy and they can come and leave as please, and they can’t. A lot struggle to get to America, and even to become an American. Later finding out how much you’ll have to go through to become an American, what sort of equality is that? America time after time keeps showing us exactly what Hughes is referring to in the poem.
America isn’t the land of the free, nor does it represent equality; as shown in the previous paragraphs. The government obviously cares nothing about its people. America showed much hatred toward blacks; using them as servants for years. The tone of this poem express that Hughes is fed up, and everyone should focus on getting that freedom and equality from America. All the sweat, pain and blood given to the useless country who takes everything from us, let “US” get it back.