I had the opportunity to read the poem Life is Fine by Langston Hughes aloud to one of my roommates Johnny Garcia. I began by just reading the poem aloud to Johnny while he listened. I watched as Johnny listened to me read and I noticed that he smiled as I was reading. Johnny explained that he was smiling because I read it with emotion, I sounded as if I was telling a personal story. Next, I had Johnny read the poem to himself quietly. After reading the poem himself, Johnny was able to notice the theme of this poem which he felt was never quit. I agreed with Johnny stating that I felt the theme of the poem is perseverance. In life there are going to be many obstacles but it is all about how you persevere.
I chose to share this poem with Johnny …show more content…
Hughes is easily one of the most loved poets today. What makes his work so extravagant is his ability to turn life experiences into poetry. His work provided a lens with which to see the world. He has written many poems, plays, and books that have influenced the African American culture as well as enlightened those of different backgrounds as well. This poem was written and published in 1949. This was a time after World War II when soldiers were returning home, so the Hughes could have been writing from the view of a soldier. The speaker could have possibly been going through post-traumatic stress disorder and this led to his break up and attempted …show more content…
When there is something extremely difficult which may seem impossible to overcome, death is often considered the only outlet. People seek death as a quick and coward means to run away from the pains that life creates. However, the poem reveals an opposite side of this matter: it is actually harder to keep moving on than to give up on life. By demonstrating how the speaker struggles with forcing himself to death and at the end becomes more conscious of what he has been given. Life is suddenly made worth living and people should appreciate the life that they
I chose to share this poem with Johnny …show more content…
Hughes is easily one of the most loved poets today. What makes his work so extravagant is his ability to turn life experiences into poetry. His work provided a lens with which to see the world. He has written many poems, plays, and books that have influenced the African American culture as well as enlightened those of different backgrounds as well. This poem was written and published in 1949. This was a time after World War II when soldiers were returning home, so the Hughes could have been writing from the view of a soldier. The speaker could have possibly been going through post-traumatic stress disorder and this led to his break up and attempted …show more content…
When there is something extremely difficult which may seem impossible to overcome, death is often considered the only outlet. People seek death as a quick and coward means to run away from the pains that life creates. However, the poem reveals an opposite side of this matter: it is actually harder to keep moving on than to give up on life. By demonstrating how the speaker struggles with forcing himself to death and at the end becomes more conscious of what he has been given. Life is suddenly made worth living and people should appreciate the life that they