Langston Hughes poem “I, Too” was written from an African American's point of view. The author states, “I am the darker brother” (Langston 2). Here he is clearly speaking on behalf of the African American race because in the 1900’s, African American’s were treated differently simply because their skin color is darker than the others. However, Hughes decided to contrast his point of view with Walt Whitman's, “I Hear America Singing,” in a way that has affected his perception of the reality of individuality and the American dream. For example, nowhere in the writing does Hughes mention the word racism, segregation, discrimination, and words like Civil Rights Movement. Although he does not refer to these words, the reader knows exactly what he’s
