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Analysis and comments on Mother to Son by Langston Hughes

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Comment 78 of 98, added on July 3rd, 2006 at 11:05 PM.

THIS POEM IS REALI GOOD, BY THIS POEM MOST PEOPLE KNOW THAT LIFE IS NOT
CRYSTAL STAIRT AND WE MUST STRUGGLE TO PSCE THE LIFE.

RIRI MALANG from Indonesia
Comment 77 of 98, added on June 3rd, 2006 at 10:13 PM.

I am trial judge who sees young men before him in serious trouble with
mothers who care, who have to face disappointment with their children who
are facing jail sentences and diminished futures. The words from this poem
come to mind so often as I see those sad mothers in court.

Andrew Sonner from United States
Comment 76 of 98, added on May 15th, 2006 at 5:08 PM.

I read this poem when i was senior in high school and i feel in love with
it. I am now in my twenties and i an still remember it. This poem will
always be with me, it is just great.

melly from United States
Comment 75 of 98, added on May 10th, 2006 at 4:18 PM.

I had to memorize this poem in 3rd grade....I am now a junior in high
school (11th grade) and i still remember bits of it....this, to me, proves
to be one of the greatest poems ever written.

Jewel from United States
Comment 74 of 98, added on May 5th, 2006 at 6:33 PM.

The first time I read this poem was in my eighth grade Poetry class. I was
enlightened! I read it today which is a year later and I feel the same way
or even better! Great job Mr. Hughes.

monique from United States
Comment 73 of 98, added on May 4th, 2006 at 3:45 PM.

IT'S A GREATTT POEMS AND IT MEANS MORE TO ME THAN SOME BOYS!

tarsha from United States
Comment 72 of 98, added on April 26th, 2006 at 9:13 PM.

I have to do a project on this poem, i am in the 11th grade and i am
enjoying doing a project for once! i can relate to what Hughes is saying,
dont give up just keep trying because the people who have tried have been
the ones to succeed more in life. Thats a lesson i dont have to prove it
does it all by itself. Never give up, there will be good consequences!
good luck to all

Kacey
Comment 71 of 98, added on April 23rd, 2006 at 9:22 PM.

This poem would be fine except that I had to memorize it in eigth grade. It
is a good one though I must admitt

Bob from United States
Comment 70 of 98, added on April 17th, 2006 at 3:53 PM.

This poem has so much meaning for me. Its as though he looked at my life
and wrote it for me. As a single mom of four boys, it has been a struggle.
I came across the poem several years ago and it hangs on the front of my
fridge. But I want my boys to realize that even if things get hard, you
don't give up. You gotta keep on going, no matter what. I love this poem
and it will always be an inspiration to me.

Deb Royse from United States
Comment 69 of 98, added on April 14th, 2006 at 5:30 PM.

i really like this poem, maybe because i myself am a single mother. i
understand the struggle of life and i know that no matter what unforseen
circumstances come up i must keep going, especially for my childern. and i
want them to grow up with the same mentality that no matter what happens
not to give up.

cyndi from United States

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Information about Mother to Son

Poet: Langston Hughes
Poem: Mother to Son
Volume: Collected Poems
Year: 1994
Added: Jun 3 2004
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