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    Harlem by Langston Hughes

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    In the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes‚ he proclaims his thoughts for rights of equality during the Civil Rights Movement. He expresses his frustration for racism that he has had to overcome throughout his life. In the poem‚ Hughes states "Maybe it just sags like a heavy load." This line is his opinion of how‚ during the Civil Rights Movement‚ racism and equality are put to the base of the agenda list but at the peak of every mind. The lines give the image of sagging breasts due to lack of support

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    “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes‚ Mrs. Jones behaves the way she does because she wants to teach Roger kindness‚ honesty‚ and right from wrong. Mrs. Jones taught Roger kindness. Even though he tried to rob her‚ she did not turn him into the police. Instead‚ she was kind to him. She let him clean himself and fed him ten cent cake and beans. Another way she was kind to him was by giving him the money. After Roger told Mrs. Jones he tried to rob her because he wanted to buy blue suede shoes‚ she gave

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    Langston Huges poem "I Too" is about segregation and discrimination of african americans and how he believes that it will come to an end one day soon. He uses imagery‚ symbols‚ tone‚and rhythm to help create the mood of the poem. Imagry: In in the third line‚ "They send me to eat in the kitchen"” creates an image of him being oppressed. The image of eating represents strength‚ indicating that African Americans are growing in power and equality. Also‚ the image of a kitchen represents repression

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    Many poets Langston Hughes‚ a poet born in Missouri‚ one of the first poets to bring innovation in poetry‚ writing and much more coming from African-American’s. One of his innovations‚ Jazz poetry‚ poetry coming from the beat of jazz music‚ was one of the early most popular kind of poetry. Hughes has many poems‚ different types of poems and all of them are interesting. He mainly wrote about the things going around in his life. He had to get used to things. But he wanted something better.

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    Tory Langston Professor: John Hunt Comp. 2 1302 24 February 2014 Symbolism in “I‚ Too” The poems of Langston Hughes have been referred to as the voice of black plight in early 20th century America. Poems full of the hopes‚ wishes‚ struggle and determination of black America to be recognized for their roles in helping build this country and be counted as equals amongst their white counterparts. The poem “I‚ Too” is one of many in Hughes’ catalog that follows this trademark style which has

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    Langston Hughes Poems

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    Emily Wang  Hill  English 11H Period 4  27 January 2015  Poems by Langston Hughes  I Dream a World  1. Main idea of the poem?  The main intentions of the poem are presenting a world where blacks are equal to whites.  Langston Hughes wants a world that is fair‚ without the discriminations or segregations by  society’s norms.   2. Tone?   The tone of the poem is filled with hope but also skepticism. The poem rhymes and is very  easy to read. The rhymes give off a very light feel throughout the lines

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    1. The theme of “I‚ Too”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ is that African Americans are an integral part of American society and they deserve the right to live equally. The theme of “Harlem”‚ by Langston Hughes‚ is that the dreams of African Americans are forgotten‚ pushed aside‚ and simply never achieved; even though African Americans are freed from oppression‚ they still face discrimination in the American society. 2. Two literary devices in “I‚ Too” are a metaphor and the use of repetition. There is

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    Langston Hughes Harlem

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    One of Langston Hughes’s most famous works‚ A Dream Deferred‚ is a poem taught in many schools. Hughes wrote "Harlem" in 1951‚ and it addresses the theme of limitations of the American Dream for African Americans. The poem has eleven short lines in four stanzas that contains questions‚ mostly derived from: "What happens to a dream deferred?" In the mid 20th century‚ America was still racially segregated. African Americans were still challenged by society after their emancipation during the Civil

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    essentially Langston Hughes interpretation of a troubled young teen‚ Roger‚ who struggles blindly through life with no guidance by an authoritative figure. Hughes directly characterizes this young‚ dynamic character and portrays chronologically his transformation into model citizenship with the aid of one woman. This woman in question happens to be Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones a proud independent woman who is the static‚ never changing figure Roger needs to change his life. Hughes utilizes point

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    Langston Hughes’s poem I‚ Too‚ Sing America‚ is a poetic criticism of racial discrimination in American society during the post- slavery era. When Langston Hughes wrote the poem "I‚ Too"‚ African Americans were not accepted. Blacks were discriminated against‚ killed violently‚ separated from using the same facilities and being in the same place as whites‚ just to name a few. The division between whites and blacks was clearly prevalent‚ with whites faring on the better side of the spectrum. Essentially

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