Introduction “Dream variations” by Langston Hughes is a poem that voices the struggles of black people for acceptance. The poem describes a dream that Hughes had, like many other African American people, that is being treated with equity regardless of the person’s race. In this poem, Hughes sketches this dream for the black community to … Read more
Introduction “The Weary Blues” is a poem by Langston Hughes that describes the class discrimination of the ear and the power of Black Art or oppressed Art that can take over the world. The poem has a melancholic tone throughout and uses imagery to describe certain scenarios. The poem also has some Jazz elements that … Read more
Introduction Langston Hughes wrote the poem “The Ballad of the Landlord” in 1940. Hughes, one of the most well-known personalities of the Harlem Renaissance, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in the Harlem section of New York City. The speaker of the poem recalls his experience as a black renter attempting to convince … Read more
Introduction One of Langston Hughes’ most well-known poems is “Theme for English B.” Through the depiction of a black man’s writing assignment, it delves into themes of identity and race. Hughes portrays a youthful, twenty-two-year-old narrator in ‘Theme for English B,’ who speaks about his own experience as a black man in a predominantly white … Read more
Introduction American poet, writer, and playwright Langston Hughes is the author of this brief poem. The poem “Harlem” raises important questions concerning goals and aspirations. It was initially released in 1951. The poem serves as an illustration of what may occur if our dreams are not promptly realized. It discusses the fate of dreams that … Read more
Introduction Langston Hughes wrote the poem “Let America Be America Again” in 1935, and it was released the next year. While traveling by train from New York City to Ohio and thinking on his existence as a struggling author during the Great Depression, Hughes composed the poem. In the poem, Hughes expresses his own disappointment … Read more
Introduction This poem like most of his other poems is all about hope for equality and end of discrimination against the Blacks in America. The poem consists of 16 lines which can be divided into four stanzas having four lines each. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABCB. Summary Stanza 1 The poem begins … Read more
Introduction The poem “I Too Sing America” by Langston Hughes is a symbolic poem. The poem begins and ends with “I, too” that conveys something quite deep and profound. The word “I” does not merely refer to the poet but symbolizes the whole Balck Race of African-Americans who have been considered as 2nd class citizens … Read more
Introduction The poem Dreams by Langston Hughes is quite short, comprising of two stanzas only. The poem makes the reader understand the importance of dreams in his/her life. Dreams are something that the poet probably synonymizes with hope. In this context according to the poet, our life is nothing and meaningless without dreams. It is … Read more
Introduction The poem Still Here written by Langston Hughes is full of grammatical errors that have been deliberately made probably to challenge the Supremacy of Whites over the language. Langston Hughes, an African-American has suffered discrimination on the basis of his color. Throughout the ages, Blacks have remained as slaves and have never been considered … Read more
