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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?

Added: on January 26th, 2006 at 8:20 PM | Viewed: 18889 times | Comments and analysis of Minstrel Man by Langston Hughes Comments (7)


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.

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