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    due to the fact that your interests may have changed as you grew older‚ or you could not dedicate the time and effort needed to achieve the goal. In Langston Hughes poem‚ “Dream Deferred (Harlem)‚” he uses metaphors and imagery to not only portray how much of a burden a dream can be‚ but also how positive of an impact it can make on your life. Hughes uses several metaphors within his poem‚ asking questions about “what happens to a dream deferred?” (1). However‚ digging deeper into the subtext – we

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    started a cultural mecca of African-American creative works. This was known as the Harlem Renaissance. Langston Hughes‚ was part of this renaissance and helped

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    Langston Hughes stands as a towering figure in the landscape of American literature‚ embodying the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and leaving an indelible mark on the fabric of cultural and literary history. Born in the early 20th century‚ Hughes navigated the complexities of African American identity through his prolific output of poetry‚ plays‚ and essays. His work‚ deeply rooted in the African American experience‚ resonated with themes of racial pride‚ social injustice‚ and the universal quest

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    Good morning! The artists that I have chosen are Langston Hughes and Augusta Savage. Their works of art that I am going to discuss are Langston Hughes’ short story entitled ONE FRIDAY MORNING‚ and Savage’s sculpture of THE HARP. As indicated in the handouts‚ Hughes was born on February 1‚ 1902. While Augusta Savage who was 10 years older was born on February 29‚ 1892. The 3 criteria I have integrated in my paper are the biographical information‚ medium‚ and theme. First‚ for the biography; among

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    A variety of Langston Hughes’s poems‚ accentuate the possession of hopefulness of African Americans in correlation to the Great Migration‚ from the south to the flourishing north‚ between the 1920s and 1960s. African Americans‚ seeking for occupational and life opportunities‚ drift to the north‚ where economy exists to be blooming and thriving. Hughes’s idiosyncratic style of fabrication of metaphors highlights African Americans’ possession of high hopes while entering the land of opportunities and

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    The poem‚ “Love Song for Lucinda” by Langston Hughes is about love and what it takes to be in love. Hughes uses a lot of metaphors and only three stanzas to talk about love in the poem. In the first stanza his poem states‚ “And the spell of its enchantment / Will never let you be” (5-6). Hughes puts this in his poem because love is supposed to always be there‚ and isn’t supposed to die. You are supposed to fall so in love that you are almost under a spell‚ and you can’t see which way is up. In the

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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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    Theme for English B Literature and poetry have long been a part of our social makeup from the ancient writings of Homer to relatively modern writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of the most influential writers of the twentieth century was Langston Hughes‚ who rose through the Harlem Renaissance to deal with social and race issues through his various literary works. Several of his works have left their imprint on American society‚ especially when the racial divide was more obvious years ago. One

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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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