During the 1900’s poetry and music were used by African Americans to express their feelings about segregation. Then the term “American” did not include every race. Jim Crow Laws were created to oppress African Americans and enforce segregation. By analyzing the poem, “Theme for English B”, Langston Hughes shows how the term American has no single race category and the two races can learn from each other using imagery, archetypal emotions, and tone.
First, Langston Hughes used imagery to display the isolation he feels in the classroom. For example, Hughes describes himself as being “the only colored student” (line 10) in his class. The feeling of aloneness is prominent because nobody in his class makes the same journey as he. He feels out of
First, Langston Hughes used imagery to display the isolation he feels in the classroom. For example, Hughes describes himself as being “the only colored student” (line 10) in his class. The feeling of aloneness is prominent because nobody in his class makes the same journey as he. He feels out of