1. Langston Hughes Wednesday February 13

2.  Hello!  Starter – workbook page 161

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

4. 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.

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

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

7.  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?

8. 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 1900-1940 Timeline. This website contains a timeline of the Harlem Renaissance. Harlem 1900-1940 Timeline  "To Negro Writers" by Langston Hughes. This Modern American Poetry website contains an essay written by Langston Hughes. "To Negro Writers"