Langston Hughes was known as an iconic figure in the Harlem Renaissance, basically as the flowering of developing African-American literature and the unique artistic form in the 1920’s in Manhattan. Not only Did Mr. Hughes write promote along with influence African –American Culture, it brought attention to the highlights of African- Americans s they suffered injustice, depression and overall the radical issues we still face today. In his famous poem’s “I, Too” and “Theme for English B” both show how Langston felt towards the political views on equal civil rights and how blacks suffered from the treatment under segregations laws meant for African-Americans. Both of Langston poems use first person speech However the “I” different for each poem.
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In his poem the ‘I” is based on an individual student, being written in a narrative format the speakers says I am twenty-two, colored and born in Winston –Salem. (Hughes). In this poem, “I” is being used to show strength and courage. The speaker, who is an African American students gives a English writing assignment to his professor, Just like I am writing my paper for the reader, the student engages his teacher with is intelligent straight to the point dialog. Hughes uses first person view to enhance the effect on his poems. By Hughes using “I” and “them”, “me” and “you”, the speaker of the story was able to point out the distinction between himself and the teacher." In His poem, one part really stood out to …show more content…
What gives the speaker the authority is the fact he is writing a controversial essay and then critical remarks of the teacher but in a non-disrespectful way is a sign of strength of source and the pride that the student has for himself. Although both of these poems make notice of first-person voices, they each display the voice to different ends. Neither less, have both poems drawn attention to African-American people, crying out for civil rights and equality within a time area were neither happen. Were African-Americans were not respected nor given the same opportunities, were we had to fight for rights along with
In his poem the ‘I” is based on an individual student, being written in a narrative format the speakers says I am twenty-two, colored and born in Winston –Salem. (Hughes). In this poem, “I” is being used to show strength and courage. The speaker, who is an African American students gives a English writing assignment to his professor, Just like I am writing my paper for the reader, the student engages his teacher with is intelligent straight to the point dialog. Hughes uses first person view to enhance the effect on his poems. By Hughes using “I” and “them”, “me” and “you”, the speaker of the story was able to point out the distinction between himself and the teacher." In His poem, one part really stood out to …show more content…
What gives the speaker the authority is the fact he is writing a controversial essay and then critical remarks of the teacher but in a non-disrespectful way is a sign of strength of source and the pride that the student has for himself. Although both of these poems make notice of first-person voices, they each display the voice to different ends. Neither less, have both poems drawn attention to African-American people, crying out for civil rights and equality within a time area were neither happen. Were African-Americans were not respected nor given the same opportunities, were we had to fight for rights along with