Nothing can change a mother’s love to their children
Mothers want their children to be better than they are. Mothers guide their children to a path which lead them to a better future by teaching them what the mother thinks is the best for their children. In the poem “ Mother to Son ” by Langston Hughes, a mother advises her son that he will face different challenges in his life. The author used the technique of symbolism, imagery, metaphor and slang word in the poem. The mother also encourages her son not to fall down while he is facing the challenges.
The poem begins and ends with the same sentence uses a symbolism. “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.”. The crystal stair is a symbol that represents a fancy life gorgeous life that everyone …show more content…
After the poet mention crystal stair. He describes how life actually is by using a few imageries. “It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And no carpet on the floor-Bare.” Tacks, splinters, boards torn up and places with no carpet. They are the imageries the poet uses to tell the reader what life is truly about. Those imageries are the things that no one likes and they can make you hurt. That means the mother is telling her son his future will not be smooth and flat. Also mean there will be challenges and defeats the son needs to face.
Besides, some slang words are used in the poem. “I’se been climbin’ on’’ “For I’se still goin’, honey, I’se still climbin’.’’. These slang words show that the mother in this poem had a tough childhood. It’s because people who have had education will not use them. We can know from this that mothers will use their experience to teach their children and hope the best for the children.
After that, the poet also used metaphor. “ And sometimes goin’ in the dark, Where there ain’t been no light.”. Dark and light are to express down times and hope. The author wanted to portray defeats by dark because it is really common and a lot of people are afraid of dark. And “there ain’t been no light.” shows it might be hard to be hopeful
Mothers want their children to be better than they are. Mothers guide their children to a path which lead them to a better future by teaching them what the mother thinks is the best for their children. In the poem “ Mother to Son ” by Langston Hughes, a mother advises her son that he will face different challenges in his life. The author used the technique of symbolism, imagery, metaphor and slang word in the poem. The mother also encourages her son not to fall down while he is facing the challenges.
The poem begins and ends with the same sentence uses a symbolism. “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.”. The crystal stair is a symbol that represents a fancy life gorgeous life that everyone …show more content…
After the poet mention crystal stair. He describes how life actually is by using a few imageries. “It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And no carpet on the floor-Bare.” Tacks, splinters, boards torn up and places with no carpet. They are the imageries the poet uses to tell the reader what life is truly about. Those imageries are the things that no one likes and they can make you hurt. That means the mother is telling her son his future will not be smooth and flat. Also mean there will be challenges and defeats the son needs to face.
Besides, some slang words are used in the poem. “I’se been climbin’ on’’ “For I’se still goin’, honey, I’se still climbin’.’’. These slang words show that the mother in this poem had a tough childhood. It’s because people who have had education will not use them. We can know from this that mothers will use their experience to teach their children and hope the best for the children.
After that, the poet also used metaphor. “ And sometimes goin’ in the dark, Where there ain’t been no light.”. Dark and light are to express down times and hope. The author wanted to portray defeats by dark because it is really common and a lot of people are afraid of dark. And “there ain’t been no light.” shows it might be hard to be hopeful