Langston Hughes‚ poem‚ Let America Be America Again‚ captivated my attention due to my current pursuit in American history; presently I am taking US History II. The diction of this poem is simplistic‚ allowing the reader to cognitively grasp the historical importance and theme. Hughes‚ suggest to the readers that the America that is held to such high esteem is merely an idyllic dream still awaiting realization; however‚ fulfilment of the true American dream must become an actuality to all citizens
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he hints at his hopes for a better America unlike the one that is currently taking place around him. Diction is used in the telling of the poem‚ to establish a dramatic element of dialogue that is felt at times when a different voice jumps in or proclamations are made.The poem begins with Hughes’ statement “ Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be..” of letting America be the America it once was. Yet‚ points out that this version of America is nonexistent‚ rather has always
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“America will be.” Langston Hughes Let America be America again. These two poems “I hear America singing “ and “Let America be America again” are two poems one by Walt Whitman and another by Langston Hughes written about the new coming of America. They both introduce the new changes of America‚ one of how the people enjoy their part in America greatly‚ and on about is this truly the dream of what America should be. Both of the poems show how America is place for better opportunities‚and how it could
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Let America Be America Again “The day America experiences true freedom through equality and love of one another. Is the day I’ll be a happy man‚ knowing I’ve done what this country needs.” Interviewed in 1935‚ social activist and an African American poet Langston Hughes rallied his people with these words of optimism to unite and strive for opportunity‚ freedom and equality. It was a brave call because it contested the dominant attitude‚ values and beliefs to colour and class during in an era
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Langston Hughes‚ a famous American poet‚ became a popular writer around the 1900’s. He was first recognized for going against classical ways of writing and using “jazz poetry” or “black rhythm”. In his poems‚ he usually displayed messages or ideas others could not share such as the poem‚ A Dream Deferred. Hughes poem Let America Be America Again was written in 1935 during a time of poverty and racism. He used the poem to tell a story of the less advantaged part of the people. Langston Hughes hopeful
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Let America be America Again Analysis In Langston Hughes poem “Let America be America Again” he talks about how America should return to the way that it was perceived to be in the dreams before America was truly America. Throughout the poem he uses various methods to evoke the patriotic images and dreams that he feels America should and will eventually be. Hughes states that America is supposed to be a place of equality for everyone including both white and colored people. During this period in
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Dai’Ja Person Professor Gannon ENGL 1302.4 5 February 2014 Is America Really America? Langston Hughes‚ a major African American writer‚ is committed to telling the truth about the lives of black people through his passionate poetry. For instance‚ in his poem “Let America be America Again”‚ Hughes‚ being less than sanguine‚ claims that in reality people who possesses power often deprive others of America’s – the land known of equality‚ liberty‚ and freedom opportunities. Not only have those
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Homeland Of the Free In the poem “Let American Be America Again” by Langston Hughes‚ the author portrays America as a place where people try to escape their old life of oppression and struggles to this so called “American Dream”. But‚ what they find is “the same old stupid plan of dog eat dog”. Hughes sees that American is being seen as a ideal utopia while he actually views America as a place where there are too many obstacles in the way to achieve the American Dream. The dream is only stood
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“Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be” (Hughes). Langston Hughes said this in his poem “Let America be America again.” Hughes is conveying that the American Dream has changed from when it was the goal of every person in America and coming to America. The American Dream is what motivated people to come to the new world and start their lives with equal opportunity. It has evolved along with the ideals of the nation into “the dream that’s almost dead today”(Hughes). Although
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The poem “Let America Be America Again” was written by the African-American poet Langston Hughes in 1935‚ and has become relevant again today under the Trump Administration. He starts his poem by explaining how he wants “America be America again”‚ bringing similarities to mind with Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America great again”. However‚ Hughes meant this ironically‚ as after the first stanza he writes “(America never was America to me.)” The “America before” he writes about‚ was a country of
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