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Read the Whitman and Hughes poems. Most critics believe Hughes’ poem was inspired by Whitman’s poem. Write an analysis comparing the poem’s theme, language and style to determine if there is a connection between the two texts.
Whitman and Hughes poems both center around segregation. Whitman's poem talks about how he celebrates himself and takes pride in where he comes from. While Hughes poem talks about how one day he soon will not be discrimated against because of the color of his skin and claims that he too is an American. Hughes language was more modern and how we talk today while Whitman use of language was more formal. Whitman uses some repetition to make emphasis on how he was born in America and Hughes uses some repetition also. In section one Hughes starts off by saying "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume you shall assume". He feels joyous and takes pride in who he is and what race he is and thinks everyone else should feel the same way because they all come from the same atom. Hughes says " I'll be at the table when company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "eat in the kitchen"." He believes that soon African Americans and whites will be able to come together and not be segregated because we all are American despite the color of our skin.
Hughes and Whitman were both focusing the poem on segregation. The connection between them is how they both focusing on their life trying to be beautiful. In "I celebrate myself, and sing" Whitman is saying how he's happy about life and who he is basically and even through all the terrible stuff he still seeks the beauty in things. In Hughes poem, though he is sent in the kitchen to eat because he's the "darker brother" it doesn't discourage him yet he laughs it off and allows it to make him grow stronger because he knows that there's nothing wrong with him and eventually they'll see how beautiful he is. In both poems they don't focus on the negative because of how they look but focus on the beauty of how they are and they're no different from the rest.
Hughes' poem describes a common experience for African Americans during his time. He begins by saying "I, too, sing America" stating that even though he is a darker brother who must eat at the kitchen, he still have the right to feel patriotic towards America and doesn't stop him from laughing and growing strong. Whitman's poem talks about how he celebrates no matter what happen. Both poems shows positivity and happiness despite their situations.
In Huges and Whitman they both partition. Like in " I celebrate myself, and sing myself" even tho he was been through a lot he is still very happy. and in the "I, Too, Sing America" it says that he is a "darker brother" but jokes about it. And as the language goes Hughes is more modern day language and Whitman use of language was more formal.
Hughes & Whitman main focus point is segreation. Hughes talks about how he has to sit in the kitchen when company arrives and he too is also human no matter the skin color and when company comes back he'll eat with them. Whitman is remembering where he came from and grateful for who he is. Hughes and Whitman used repetition. Hughes uses it by when he has to eat in the kitchen and Whitman uses it by how he is also American. I'll agree with the criticis and say Whitman inspired Hughes
"I, Too, Sing America" and "I celebrate myself, and sing myself" both are poems that talk about segregation. In Langston Hughes poem he speaks about how whenever company comes over he has to go to the kitchen but he still eats good and gets stronger. Now he doesn't have to leave the table and go back to the kitchen to eat he could eat at the table with everyone. Then everyone will see that he is human just like them. In Walt Whitman's poem he speaks about how he is made of atoms like everyone else and how he is equal to everyone by nature. Both poems try to make positive statements at the end. Both poets are not ashamed of who they are, they are proud and they are just as human as everyone else.
Both "I Too, Sing America" and "I Hear America Singing" are two poems that tell two different stories. In "I Hear America Singing", Walt Whitman was talking about how many people in America are happy with their lives and how they are proud of what they do. In "I Too, Sing America", Langston Hughes focuses more on how slaves were treated and how they were shunned from places and events because of who they are. It is truly one poem that expresses freedom and another that expresses slavery.
Both authors focused on the same ideas but in different concepts of how they lived. Langston Hughes was still in a time of slavery where people would be disgusted to see a black persons face. He taught his side through a slavery's view. Walt Whitman is white and lived a happy life, he thought everything around him is enjoyable.
Both poems focused on segregation and civil rights ideas. Hughes primarily talked about being unfairly treated in their society but it not being fair.Though, Hughes's poem was made 80 years later, and you can obviously see the language difference, I believe that there is a similarity between the two and Hughes was inspired by Whitman's poem. Whitman I believe talks about being happy in the world he is in, and life is good. Hughes, basically uses all of Whitman's words against him.
Whitman and Hughes poems both center around segregation. Whitman's poem talks about how he celebrates himself and takes pride in where he comes from. While Hughes poem talks about how one day he soon will not be discrimated against because of the color of his skin and claims that he too is an American. Hughes language was more modern and how we talk today while Whitman use of language was more formal. Whitman uses some repetition to make emphasis on how he was born in America and Hughes uses some repetition also. In section one Hughes starts off by saying "I celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume you shall assume". He feels joyous and takes pride in who he is and what race he is and thinks everyone else should feel the same way because they all come from the same atom. Hughes says " I'll be at the table when company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "eat in the kitchen"." He believes that soon African Americans and whites will be able to come together and not be segregated because we all are American despite the color of our skin.
ReplyDeleteHughes and Whitman were both focusing the poem on segregation. The connection between them is how they both focusing on their life trying to be beautiful. In "I celebrate myself, and sing" Whitman is saying how he's happy about life and who he is basically and even through all the terrible stuff he still seeks the beauty in things. In Hughes poem, though he is sent in the kitchen to eat because he's the "darker brother" it doesn't discourage him yet he laughs it off and allows it to make him grow stronger because he knows that there's nothing wrong with him and eventually they'll see how beautiful he is. In both poems they don't focus on the negative because of how they look but focus on the beauty of how they are and they're no different from the rest.
ReplyDeleteHughes' poem describes a common experience for African Americans during his time. He begins by saying "I, too, sing America" stating that even though he is a darker brother who must eat at the kitchen, he still have the right to feel patriotic towards America and doesn't stop him from laughing and growing strong. Whitman's poem talks about how he celebrates no matter what happen. Both poems shows positivity and happiness despite their situations.
ReplyDeleteIn Huges and Whitman they both partition. Like in " I celebrate myself, and sing myself" even tho he was been through a lot he is still very happy. and in the "I, Too, Sing America" it says that he is a "darker brother" but jokes about it. And as the language goes Hughes is more modern day language and Whitman use of language was more formal.
ReplyDeleteHughes & Whitman main focus point is segreation. Hughes talks about how he has to sit in the kitchen when company arrives and he too is also human no matter the skin color and when company comes back he'll eat with them. Whitman is remembering where he came from and grateful for who he is. Hughes and Whitman used repetition. Hughes uses it by when he has to eat in the kitchen and Whitman uses it by how he is also American. I'll agree with the criticis and say Whitman inspired Hughes
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ReplyDelete"I, Too, Sing America" and "I celebrate myself, and sing myself" both are poems that talk about segregation. In Langston Hughes poem he speaks about how whenever company comes over he has to go to the kitchen but he still eats good and gets stronger. Now he doesn't have to leave the table and go back to the kitchen to eat he could eat at the table with everyone. Then everyone will see that he is human just like them. In Walt Whitman's poem he speaks about how he is made of atoms like everyone else and how he is equal to everyone by nature. Both poems try to make positive statements at the end. Both poets are not ashamed of who they are, they are proud and they are just as human as everyone else.
ReplyDeleteBoth "I Too, Sing America" and "I Hear America Singing" are two poems that tell two different stories. In "I Hear America Singing", Walt Whitman was talking about how many people in America are happy with their lives and how they are proud of what they do. In "I Too, Sing America", Langston Hughes focuses more on how slaves were treated and how they were shunned from places and events because of who they are. It is truly one poem that expresses freedom and another that expresses slavery.
ReplyDeleteBoth authors focused on the same ideas but in different concepts of how they lived. Langston Hughes was still in a time of slavery where people would be disgusted to see a black persons face. He taught his side through a slavery's view. Walt Whitman is white and lived a happy life, he thought everything around him is enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteBoth poems focused on segregation and civil rights ideas. Hughes primarily talked about being unfairly treated in their society but it not being fair.Though, Hughes's poem was made 80 years later, and you can obviously see the language difference, I believe that there is a similarity between the two and Hughes was inspired by Whitman's poem. Whitman I believe talks about being happy in the world he is in, and life is good. Hughes, basically uses all of Whitman's words against him.
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