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This poem analysis focuses on the poem ‘Cultural Exchange’ by Langston Hughes, and is divided into three parts – context, rhyme scheme and rhetorical devices, and the two forms of cultural exchange. Context: This part of the poem analysis focuses on the context in which ‘Cultural Exchange’ was published. It was published as the first… Continue reading Cultural Exchange Analysis by Langston Hughes

This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘Ardella’ by the African-American poet Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the main figures behind the Harlem Renaissance. As the name suggests (‘Harlem’ being a predominantly African-American neighbourhood of New York City), this was a movement for self-assertion of the African-Americans so that mainstream American society would sit… Continue reading Ardella Summary by Langston Hughes

This poem analysis of ‘Ardella’ by Langston Hughes is divided into three parts –rhyme scheme, rhetorical devices, and deeper meaning. Rhyme Scheme: There is no identifiable rhyme scheme that Langston Hughes follows while writing this poem. It appears to be written in free verse. However, if we divide the poem into two units of three… Continue reading Ardella Analysis by Langston Hughes

This analysis of  ‘April Rain Song’ by Langston Hughes is divided into three parts –rhyme scheme, rhetorical devices, and deeper meaning. Rhyme Scheme: ‘April Rain Song’ seems to be the simplest of the poems written by Langston Hughes. One reason for its apparent simplicity is its rhyme scheme, or rather, its lack of any identifiable… Continue reading April Rain Song Analysis by Langston Hughes

This poem summary focuses on the poem ‘April Rain Song’ by the African-American poet Langston Hughes. Hughes was one of the main figures behind the Harlem Renaissance. As the name suggests (‘Harlem’ being a predominantly African-American neighbourhood of New York City), this was a movement for self-assertion of the African-Americans so that mainstream American society… Continue reading April Rain Song Summary by Langston Hughes

Lewis Caroll also known as Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898) is primarily famous for his work Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland published in 1865. However, there were many a publications of moderate success in his name already. He is noted for his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy. From a young age,… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat by Lewis Caroll

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) is one of the best-known exponents of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement shaped by African-Americans in the 1920s. The Harlem Renaissance increased community visibility, and aimed at greater acceptance of the rights of African-Americans, who till then had been treated as second class citizens by the dominant white, upper class, male… Continue reading Let America Be America Again Analysis by Langston Hughes

In this poem, Hughes says that America, which was supposed to stand for democracy and equality, no longer embodies such values. Parallely, a voice in the poem speaks in an aside saying that the American Dream was never a plausible reality for him. This, says Hughes, is the voice of all disenfranchised citizens of the… Continue reading Let America Be America Again Summary by Langston Hughes

‘In Time of Silver Rain’ was included in the 1947 collection of Langston Hughes’s poetry entitled Fields of Wonder. The word “wonder” in the title of this poetry collection is echoed in the last line of the first stanza of ‘In Time of Silver Rain’. The poem itself does not have a definite rhyme scheme.… Continue reading In Time of Silver Rain Analysis by Langston Hughes

‘In Time of Silver Rain’ is arguably one of the simplest poems ever written by Langston Hughes. Hughes (1902-1967) is an African-American poet whose poetic career spanned the period ranging between the 1920s and the 1960s. He is best known for two things – first, as a major exponent of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural… Continue reading In Time of Silver Rain Summary by Langston Hughes