The topic of Langston Hughes's "Negro" deals with an extremely

general description of the history of African Americans or blacks from the

pre-1922 era until 1922. Hughes lets the reader know about historic

experiences of blacks to show us the impact that blacks have had in past

eras. He touches on past, historical events, like the days of "Caesar" and

the "Belgians...in the Congo" (5 and 15). The murderous oppression that

Hughes speaks about uncovered when he says, "They lynch me still in

Mississippi" (16). Hughes has made his poem more understandable by the use

of such elements as setting and situation, speaker, tone and diction,

The title, "Negro", explains two items in one word: who is the

subject and what the poem is about. Hughes identifies himself by saying,

"I am a Negro" (1 and 17). Then Hughes describes the works of the Negro by

using the terms "slave," "worker," "singer," and "victims" (4, 7, 10, and

14). The first example is a situation that has taken place in Africa;

the second in the United States. Finally, Hughes uses repetition of the

first and last stanza to conclude his poem. To thoroughly understand the

Hughes uses numerous symbols in "Negro" to mirror the significance

the oppression that blacks were experiences. "Black as the night is

Africa and the "Woolworth Building" here in America (8 and 9). "They lynch

es is making, one must take an enhanced inspection at

is a black man living in America, he simply says that "I am a Negro" (1 and

using (1 and 17). He uses well recognized landmarks, that are familiar to

entirely left for the reader to discern.

reveal the possessive emotional ties he has with Africa (3). When Hughes

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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)