Langston Hughes. Introduction Read 831 - 832 Langston Hughes “The Weary Blues” page 844 8 - Rhythm and repetition.

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Langston Hughes

Introduction Read

Langston Hughes “The Weary Blues” page Rhythm and repetition - Why is the musician in the poem weary?

“The Negro Speaks of Rivers” page JU&feature=related - Identity: What do the poem’s images convey about the speaker’s sense of identity? - What does the speaker himself represent?

Euphrates River – signifies Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization Congo River – signifies Africa, where the slaves were captured Nile River – signifies Egypt, another important place in black history Mississippi River – signifies the southern United States, the seat of slavery in the U.S.

“I, Too” page gM - What aspects of African-American culture does the speaker describe in the poem? - What is the tone of the poem?

“Harlem” page E - What is the speaker hinting at in the poem? - Discuss the use of similes.

“One Way Ticket” c - The Great Migration

“Motto” 3mOxrM - What is the tone of this poem?

- What do we learn about the 1920s in Harlem from reading Hughes’s poems? - How does Hughes use rhythm, repetition, and refrain in his poetry? Why? - What everyday experiences do you notice in his poetry that helped shape Hughes’s identity?

Read “Theme for English B” Model the poem – using at least 3 devices used by Hughes – to write your own “Theme for English B”