Salvation In “Salvation‚” Langston Hughes recounts a pivotal moment from his childhood regarding his own discoveries of religion. Hughes uses syntax‚ diction‚ repetition‚ and irony to expose the issues with organized religion. Throughout the passage he establishes a tone of confusion in order to convey the true influence of his Aunt and Preacher pushing him towards religion. From this Hughes’ own experiences‚ religion is obviously a complex theme of self-discovery that cannot be forced. Syntax
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Being able to accept flexible views of text means to be able to understand that text can take on multiple meanings and that there is not a singular way to analyze the text. A mechanistic view of text would be to analyze every text or passage you come across in generally the same way‚ without thinking outside of the box. A person could analyze a research paper about quantum mechanics the same way they would analyze a Dr. Seuss book. A reader must develop a flexible view on text in order to fully comprehend
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In the poem “Harlem ( A Dream Deferred)” by Langston Hughes‚ he talks about dreams. Dreams that society has‚ dreams that he has. Not a dream that you have while your sleeping but a dream that you have and want to pursue. He addresses the questions of what happens when a persons dreams are destroyed. The author uses a lot of visual‚ descriptive language to try and show that nothing good can come from not achieving your dreams. For example he compares not realizing a dream to the stench of rotten
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the renaissance poet Langston Hughes‚ writes about an African American man named Sylvester with his last dying hours‚ and speaks of his experiences‚ until a darkness finally awakens. Hughes uses the the characteristics of dialect‚ to portray how Sylvester speaks to his children plus everyone in town for the last time‚ and sight imagery as the story is told through the eyes of Sylvester. Lastly‚ while the tone of sympathy and melancholy is heard throughout the poem. Hughes portrays sight imagery
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The poem “Theme for English B” tells a story about a student’s perspective on who he truly is as a person by Langston Hughes. The poem is developed into three sections. The first section creates a tone of knowledge where he knows where he stands as the only black student trying to express through the use of imagery. He uses imagery when he says “I’m the only colored student in my class”(10). The use of imagery‚ readers can understand where he stands & picture it for a better understanding of where
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those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat" another example is in the poem by Langston Hughes mother to son "life for me ain’t been no crystal stair its had tacks in it‚and splinters‚and boards torn up‚and places with no carpet on the floor‚bare. But all the time ‚i’se been climbin’ on....." you are the master of your fate and the captain of your soul according to William Ernest Henley in the poem
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Langston Hughes The story of an African American Poet During a time in American History were African Americans did not have right of equality or freedom of speech. Langston Hughes during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s‚ influenced a lot of people with his poems‚ short stories‚ novels‚ essays and his bravery to promote equality among African Americans and that racism should be put to an end. Langston Hughes is an African American poet‚ social activist‚ novelist‚ playwright‚ and columnist. Born
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Langston Hughes is a key figure in the vision of the American dream. In his writings his African-American perspective gives an accurate vision of what the American dream means to a less fortunate minority. His poetry is very loud and emotional in conveying his idea of the African-American dream. Most of his poetry either states how the black man is being suppressed or is a wish‚ a plea for equality. He does not want the black man to be better than everyone else‚ but just to be treated equal. Able
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1776) One of the most popular way to influence people back before the day of technology was through writing‚ and many authors like Langston Hughes‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ and Benjamin Franklin helped shaped the American Dream into what it still is today. In Langston Hughes poem “I‚ Too‚ Sing America” he taps into the the American dream from a slave’s point of view. His poem is about an equal America and an America where whites weren’t seen superior to African Americans. He is assertive that is he also
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stage in one’s life. A large bulk of memories and ideas are created in one’s youth‚ so they must make the most of it. However‚ most people fail to realize that being young does not last forever. If not spent the right way‚ time will eat away at this stage and it will be ruined. This is evidenced in the last two lines when it says “But being spent‚ the worse‚ and worst‚ Times still succeed the former.” In other words‚ spend your youth wisely‚ or it could have negative consequences later
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