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Comment 3 of 83, added on November 5th, 2004 at 12:46 PM.
Let america be america again is a pretty workman-like specimen of Hughes'
poetry, and a solid example of Hughes' vision of the worth of dissent.
Yes, Hughes associated with American communists in the 1930s. That's
called dissent & political activity, and it's a good thing. It makes for
mediocre poetry (as in this poem), and it makes for longer-lasting
political repercussions. Michael Meyer's textbook, Poetry: An
Introduction, has an excellent section on Hughes. Check it out. Don't
rely on Cliff's Notes, or even worse, the half-baked ideas of whoever wants
to post on the web. Check out the Meyer textbook, and figure out something
about Hughes and his poetry for yourself.
JD from United States
Comment 2 of 83, added on October 28th, 2004 at 8:52 AM.
It may seem like a great poem, but show caution for its source. Langston
Hughes was a leading figure in the 1930's American Communist Movement. For
a bio of Langston Hughes (many are available), try this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes
jb
Comment 1 of 83, added on October 27th, 2004 at 12:10 AM.
That was a great poem!
hawra from United States
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Let america be america again is a pretty workman-like specimen of Hughes'
poetry, and a solid example of Hughes' vision of the worth of dissent.
Yes, Hughes associated with American communists in the 1930s. That's
called dissent & political activity, and it's a good thing. It makes for
mediocre poetry (as in this poem), and it makes for longer-lasting
political repercussions. Michael Meyer's textbook, Poetry: An
Introduction, has an excellent section on Hughes. Check it out. Don't
rely on Cliff's Notes, or even worse, the half-baked ideas of whoever wants
to post on the web. Check out the Meyer textbook, and figure out something
about Hughes and his poetry for yourself.
JD from United States