The poem has no rhyme; however, it is pull of rhythm. Hughes creates a lovely scene of a faithful parent who speaks to her child. Although the mother is impoverished in education, she disapproves of that as a complication to communicate good level and devotion to her son. She shows unbelievable parenting by using her time to be with her son. In Hughes’ book, one finds enriched and striking caution for the son to continue in "don't you set down on the steps". These words challenge the youth to take uphill tasks. The mother thrive this care with another statement when she says "Cause you finds its kinder hard" In the second last line, she figuratively says "Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair" (Langston, 2007). The beginning of this statement is to give the truth of uneasy situation in life to the son.
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She also repeats the line that form the metaphor: "Life for me ain't" The mother uses her own knowledge to show her son that even with difficult challenges in life, the “continued brave struggle made with courage and determination is the only choice that will lead to success “(Jackson,
She also repeats the line that form the metaphor: "Life for me ain't" The mother uses her own knowledge to show her son that even with difficult challenges in life, the “continued brave struggle made with courage and determination is the only choice that will lead to success “(Jackson,