Minstrel Man - A poem by Langston Hughes


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Langston Hughes - Minstrel Man

Because my mouth
Is wide with laughter
And my throat
Is deep with song, 
You do not think 
I suffer after
I have held my pain
So long?

Because my mouth 
Is wide with laughter, 
You do not hear
My inner cry? 
Because my feet
Are gay with dancing, 
You do not know 
I die?

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Minstrel Man - Comments and Information
Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Minstrel Man Poem of the Day: Jun 11 2004 Comment 7 of 7, added on October 4th, 2007 at 10:16 AM. This is a very nice poem (thate all i can say) Nate from United States Comment 6 of 7, added on May 9th, 2006 at 1:31 PM. i love this poem...it reminds me of myself at times. Langston Hughes are an inspiration to me i love them all. Tameika from United States Comment 5 of 7, added on January 26th, 2006 at 8:20 PM. Theo cat ate some cream did James Madison cello priest write a poem, then wish eroded oft historical protects tame rottener. Getränke quack johnsson from Iraq More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Minstrel Man, has received 7 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Langston Hughes with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Minstrel Man Last read: May 13 2008, 5:56PM Poem of the Day: Jun 11 2004 Viewed 18889 times. Added on January 26th, 2006 at 8:20 PM.

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