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Analysis and comments on I, Too, Sing America by Langston Hughes

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Comment 20 of 60, added on May 22nd, 2005 at 8:04 PM.

"I, Too"; the basis of the idea is alienation and loneliness through
discrimination - the narrator eats in the kitchen. This is a simple
construction of intolerance and bigotry, but as the poem ends, you'll
notice that the symbolism of revolution, be it metaphorical or reality
based, empowers the isolated man to move, from which point the isolated
becomes the isolator. The entire poem is a symbol of bigotry as a symbol of
the flip-flopping of social power structures.

Johnny from United States
Comment 19 of 60, added on May 21st, 2005 at 11:37 PM.

This is a very insightful and colorful poem that is clear and
understandable and has a very deep meaning. I am doing a project on the
poem and i feel like i ate some spicy food when i read it. it is edible!
great poem

Eyoal from United States
Comment 18 of 60, added on May 15th, 2005 at 4:48 PM.

I am doing a project on this poem and I found it easy to understand, but
hard to pick apart.

sarah
Comment 17 of 60, added on May 12th, 2005 at 11:36 AM.

I love Langston Hughes' work. I, too, sing America is one of my favorite
poems. I love the way he deals with how black americans are treated. I feel
that it should be a requirement in all English Classes. There are many
comparisons that can be made with how blacks are treated in 2005!

Karen Clark from United States
Comment 16 of 60, added on May 5th, 2005 at 8:41 AM.

i have to teach Langston Hughes to my class and i have to be able to break
the poem down and explain the true and metaphor meaning of the poem. can
someone please give me the true back round of the poem or can they please
give me a site i can go to to get it.

elizabethe
Comment 15 of 60, added on May 2nd, 2005 at 11:13 AM.

It was very hard for me to relate this peom to myself for an assignment but
i still know what it means.

BOB from United States
Comment 14 of 60, added on April 29th, 2005 at 12:57 PM.

What a poem i love the feeling of it. It teaches you alot and I will love
intreprteing in in class. Thanks for the pride and hope hughes

Johntahn from United States
Comment 13 of 60, added on April 27th, 2005 at 2:34 PM.

Langston Hughes poems are just splendid! Reading his poems make me feel
like a whole different person they make me want to cry.

Jonathan from El Salvador
Comment 12 of 60, added on April 26th, 2005 at 12:51 PM.

I like this Lansgston because he is not afraid to show and speak about true
colors.

Amy from United States
Comment 11 of 60, added on April 24th, 2005 at 6:49 PM.

This poem has so many metaphors and symbols in such a small quantity. I
love breaking this down, but i am still confused. Is the "table" a symbol
of the projected views of americans during the 1920's or is it the view of
African Americans during the Harlem R...???

Kyle from United States

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Poet: Langston Hughes
Poem: I, Too, Sing America
Added: Feb 20 2003
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