Comment 47 of 107, added on October 6th, 2009 at 12:40 PM.

This poem is really great. The only thing that I hate about it is the
stupid that are on here that want to talk crap about other people! YOU'RE
STUPID AND YOU NEED A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!
-hartley

Hartley from United States

Comment 45 of 107, added on May 4th, 2009 at 8:17 PM.

this poem is awesome it gives me thoughts of how life is so gangsta and how
even if u have a crappy life then things will get better even if it is ur
love life
or because of love

stupid girl from canada
canada is so damn gay
who wants to live in canada
anyone on this thats not canadian is cool


Julio Morrales from Spain

Comment 43 of 107, added on March 16th, 2009 at 10:03 PM.

After reading this poem, I think that he’s meaning to say that we have
countless obstacles in life and many points at which we feel like we’re
going to give up, but he’s meaning to tell us not to give up. In fact, to
keep living on and endure.
Evidence: “though you may hear me holler, and you may see me cry—ill be
dogged, sweet baby, if you gonna see me die.”
You’ll witness meeh experience a lot of stuff, but you won’t see me
die...INVINCIBLE???
Langston Hughes was probably going through some stuff when this was
written. Either that or just reflecting on what he HAD been through and
appreciating his decisions to stay.
The simile “life is fine/fine like wine” is emphasizing a potential
drinking problem and explains him trying to drown himself.

Langston Hughes wrote this poem to explain suicide and how easy it may be
to make that decision. It is a permanent solution for a temporary problem.
He’s sayin that no matter how lost anyone feels, someone out there cares.
We are all born for many reasons, but intentional death is not one of
them.


Sierra Michelle from United States

Comment 41 of 107, added on October 5th, 2008 at 5:51 PM.

I just wanted to say, there are some really stupid people commenting on
this. I'm glad im not in the U.S. and have these people as my teacher
LOL!!!

"I have to anaylize this poem Life is Fine and I just wanted to say that I

really enjoy it and like it. I have to teach it to my class and I hope that

they fully understand it! Thanks Langston Hughes for making a difference!"


LaSalle from United States

"I think that the peom that you wrote was very good and that you
probley put alote of thought into ''Life is Fine''. I am doing a leason on

it in class for languge arts but doing yours make it alte of fun. I think
your a greeat AUTHER KEEP IT UP .

Sincerly Amnad"

Amanda from United States

DUMBASSES! LOLL!!!!



james from Canada

Comment 39 of 107, added on September 3rd, 2008 at 4:55 AM.

I think that this poem is wonderful. I had to pick a poem for my English
class and this was the first one that stood out, I also wrote a paper on
it...It just shows what life can mean to some people and even though you
want to give it all up sometimes there are things worth living for.

Christina from United States