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As I Grew Older- https://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/langston-hug...

1. The wall is a metaphor for what in this poem?

2. What effect does Hughes create with the image of a black person fading into the shadow

of the wall?

Children's Rhymes- https://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/langston-hug...

3. Because of the title of this poem and its lyrical quality, one gains the sense that the poem

is being rendered by a child. What effect does Hughes achieve though his use of child as

narrator in this poem?

Dream Deferred- https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dream-deferred/

4. How does Hughes’ use of imagery in this poem contribute to the theme of “a dream

deferred”?

Merry-Go-Round- https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/merry-go-round/

5. Describe the image of a child looking for the back of a merry-go-round in this poem.

How does this image expose the ridiculousness of Jim Crow laws?

Negro Speaks of Rivers

6. What characteristics of rivers help Hughes to crystallize his simile, “my heart has grown

deep like the rivers” in this poem?

Night Funeral in Harlem- https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/night-funeral-...

7. What comment is Hughes making in this poem concerning the monetary affairs that

accompany a funeral?

8. What elements does Hughes add to this poem to make it one that is distinctly about a

funeral in Harlem?

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As I Grew Older

1. The wall is a metaphor for what in this poem?
The writer has used the wall in the poem to depict the oppression that the persona
undergoes based on race. The persona who is an African can bring out struggles that hinder him
from achieving his dream. They arise slowly but leave a great impact on his life. As illustrated in
the poem," And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, between me and my dream. Rose until it
touched the sky. "
2. What effect does Hughes create the image of a black person fading into the
shadow of the wall?
The writer brings out a positive effect that is reflected by the persona's determination to
follow his dream. Hence, this shows that the persona is empowered and has found his purpose,
therefore, he has a will of confronting his obstacles. As illustrated in the poem where he says,"
To break this shadow into a thousand lig...


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