Meaning of word
What does hughes mean in the line I am the negro bearing slavery's scars
even though he is free people still act like he is a slave the racism is not getting better
Who does this poem give voice to
Who are African Americans who feel this same way?
What is free verse?
When was the poem written?
When is 1935?
What does Hughes mean when saying "who said free? not me"
He is saying even though Blacks are free they are not treated like it
Who are the white people of power in America?
What is it called when Hughes uses the same starting phrase for consecutive sentences
What is Anaphora?
Hughes was one of the first ___ ____ writers to make a living as a writer.
What is African Americans
What is meant by "America is not America to me but it will be"
What is Langston Hughes believe that right now there are unequal rights and he believes that it can change?
In lines 9 and 10 what issue is being addressed?
What is greed?
What tone does Hughes write this poem in?
What is dissapointment and anger?
Where did Langston Hughes go to college?
Where is Columbia