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Langston Hughes Wednesday February 13

 Hello!  Starter – workbook page 161

Langston Hughes  “Dreams” pg. 567  Socio- historical analysis

I, Too, Sing America I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then.

Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed— I, too, am America.

 What was happening in the world at the time this poem was written?  What did Hughes care about?  What may have inspired him to write this poem?

Websites to Visit  Red Hot Jazz: Biography of Langston Hughes. This website contains a myriad of information on early jazz and features biographical information on Langston Hughes. Red Hot Jazz: Biography of Langston Hughes  America's Story from America's Library: Langston Hughes. This website from the Library of Congress contains information about the life of Langston Hughes. America's Story from America's Library: Langston Hughes  A Centennial Tribute to Langston Hughes. This website contains information on Langston Hughes and examples of his poetry. A Centennial Tribute to Langston Hughes  Harlem Timeline. This website contains a timeline of the Harlem Renaissance. Harlem Timeline  "To Negro Writers" by Langston Hughes. This Modern American Poetry website contains an essay written by Langston Hughes. "To Negro Writers"