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    Life: Born on February 1‚ 1902 James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet‚ social activist‚ novelist‚ playwright‚ and columnist from Joplin‚ Missouri. His parents‚ James Hughes and Carrie Langston‚ divorced soon after his arrival‚ his father then moved to Mexico. Hughes’s mother moved often‚ leaving Lanston to live with his maternal grandmother‚ Mary‚ until she died in his early teens.From that point on‚ James went to live with his mother. Langston and his mother moved to several cities before

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    In “As I Grew Older‚” Langston Hughes describes the battle and perseverance for African-American’s freedom though numerous metaphors. In the title and first stanza‚ Hughes compares his dream to a child growing older. A child is born into the bright sun with the mindset with anything is possible. But as the child grows older‚ they face obstacles. Hughes also refers to his goals as “my dream‚” which was different from the White-American’s dream‚ expressing how personal this dream is. In the second

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    Langston Hughes: “Jazzonia” Oh‚ silver tree!
Oh‚ shining rivers of the soul! In a Harlem cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play. A dancing girl whose eyes are bold Lifts high a dress of silken gold. Oh‚ singing tree!
Oh‚ shining rivers of the soul! Were Eve’s eyes
In the first garden
Just a bit too bold?
Was Cleopatra gorgeous In a gown of gold? Oh‚ shining tree!
Oh‚ silver rivers of the soul! In a whirling cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play. Langston Hughes wrote “Jazzonia” in the 1920s

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    Langston Hughes poem‚ “Dreams Deferred‚” not only allows me to reminisce on the simplicity of my youth‚ but causes a sort of apprehensiveness that seems to cloaks my thoughts in a darkness that is inescapable. Hughes’ has always played an interesting part in my life considering that my father was always fond of his writing. However‚ this poem in particular seems to be perpetually pulsating through my mind even in times when ecstasy should flow through my veins and dopamine should control the corners

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    My poem will imitate “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes. The context of my re-written poem is gender inequality‚ whereas Hughes is racial inequality. My Poem explores the hardships women have to face and how they still stay determined. This has led me to my thematic statement of “despite the challenges in life‚ females need to stay determined and fight for equality in order to achieve their goals”. I have a personal connection to this poem because as a female I have to overcome many challenges and

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    English class‚ Langston Hughes‚ the only African American in the class‚ explores equality in a stream of conscious‚ three paragraph poem. In “Theme for English B‚” Hughes expresses that all races influence each other and should be treated and considered equal as Americans. Hughes discusses the similarities between the different races in America and writes his paper questioning if “its that simple” to overcome segregation issues. After telling of his African American background‚ Hughes tells of his

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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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    An explication of “I‚ Too” by Langston Hughes An analysis of Langston Hughes’ poem “I‚ Too” in the book The Norton Introduction to Literature (1021)‚ shows that the author used distinct word choice and imagery to write a timeless poem about ignorance and bigotry that can be applied to any group of oppressed people‚ while at the same time he conveyed a strong sense of hope that at some future time‚ all will be welcome at the table. The opening line of “I‚ Too‚” “I‚ too sing America” (1) speaks

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    kids are very curious of what Santa look like‚ so they will stay up all night and wait to see him. After the kids don’t see Santa the child will lose hope and stop believing. This is similar of what happen in the “Salvation” short story of Langston Hughes. Langston believes in his aunt when she said that when he became saved he will see Jesus and see a light. This never happen‚ because he misinterpreted his aunt words‚ he literally thought that he was

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    dream is a goal in life‚ not just dreams experienced during sleep. Most people use their dreams as a way of setting future goals for themselves. Dreams can help to assist people in getting further in life because it becomes a personal accomplishment. Langston Hughes’s poem "Dream Deferred" is speaks about what happens to dreams when they are put on hold. The poem leaves it up to the reader to decide what dream is being questioned. In the opening of the poem the speaker uses a visual image that is

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