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Langston Hughes - Ardella

I would liken you
To a night without stars
Were it not for your eyes.
I would liken you
To a sleep without dreams
Were it not for your songs.

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Ardella - Comments and Information

Poet: Langston Hughes
Poem: Ardella
Poem of the Day: Jun 27 2003

Comment 7 of 7, added on May 11th, 2008 at 8:26 AM.
Good site




Unknown from South Africa
Comment 6 of 7, added on April 16th, 2006 at 8:58 PM.

In my GT class, I have been assigned the task f researching a famous poet, and I went in not realy knowing what I'd get. I googled famous poets and the first one I saw was Langston Hughes. I read a few of his works, and was absolutely amazed. I have never though so deeply about poetry in my life. And I have been analyzing his works, like this one, Ardella, my favorite of all. I have been able to relate a lot to this poem. It's metephorical meaning confounds me. Liken, meaning to compare, to a night without stars, and liken to a sleep without dreams. If you go deep enough past the surface, you can realy come out with a lot of this poem.

Vrikk from United States
Comment 5 of 7, added on December 17th, 2005 at 8:40 PM.

This comment is for Christian---excuse me but I don't think you have the right to call this poem retarded, maybe you just can't comprehend the peom or read between the lines...but don't go calling people or work people have done retarded, it's rude and disrespectful...If you think you can do a better job then go ahead.

Dominique from United States

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