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It has 14 lines and after 8 lines he changes thought. The last 2 lines rhyme and sum up the poem about how if we must die we should give a fight. Each line has roughly 10 syllables.

Here are 5 reasons that this poem qualifies as a Sonnet. 1.The poem has couplets 2.the lines rhyme in a certain order 3.the last couplet is the only rhyming couplet 4.it contains 14 lines 5.the last couplet is the main idea or the thesis

This was written in the early part of Langston Hughes's career - around 1932

After reading "Harlem (dreams deferred)", and Dream Variations" by Langston Hughes, we concluded that the general message was: Never give up on dreams because determination can lead to great things. In "Dream Variations", Langston Hughes talks about how he wants to be free and live a more happy life, but he cannot because he is black of skin. Additionally a poem, "Harlem (Dreams Deferred)" was written 19 years after, but in this poem Hughe's views were completely different. He discusses that we should keep moving the goal of our dreams because if we don't, our dreams will "explode".

The two poems can relate to eachother because both poems are talking about had Hughes have dreams about rights and in "Dream Variations" it seems like hes talking about how he is an African American, doesn't have many rights. i bet Hughes wrote these poems because he knew that a lot of the blacks were giving up on the thoughts of having rights and be equals with the whites.

This was written in the early part of Langston Hughes's career - around 1932.

Dreams by Langston Hughes gives a positive message to never give up on dreams and never lose hope. He wants to remind americans to never lose hope and always follow their path of what they have always wanted to do. In th white city by Claude McKay he seems to be unsure of his dreams and questioning his dreams. That sends a negative message tha you shouldnt follow your dreams of what you have always wanted to do with your life.

In "dawn in New York" by Claude McKay, he sees the dawn of the sun over Manhattan is crimson-tinted and how the domes are cheerful. his spirit rises every day he sais because of this event. In December 1919 by Claude he talks about how much he missed his mother and how he had been feeling pain for ten long years.

I like this poem because he talks about how the African American race is fallen.

I liked this poem (Life Is Fine) because it showed what he thought (Langston Hughes) of life when he lived in America. What he thought of Emotions and death and liiving.

This poem can relate to the Harlem Renaissance because in the beginning he talks about how he couldn't think then sank, almost like he just gave in the racism, but then he realized it was cold and realized these times were hard and he came up on a elevator, came up stronger. He got very high which can mean he was getting closer to his goal then talks about how he could've died or given up, but he was born again and ends it with life is fine!

After exploring poems of the Harlem Renaissance, I chose "In Time of Silver Rain" written by Langston Hughes. I enjoyed reading this poem because the poet's description of rain and how it gives birth to new life was very vivid. I especially liked the line, "The butterflies lift silken wings To catch a rainbow cry." I liked how in this line (and others) Hughes used non-living things and gave them human characteristics. Finally, the poem was positive, and I appreciated that the poet discussed how the rains of spring give way to new life. Because the Harlem Renaissance was a rebirth for African Americans, this composition is symbolic of that.

In "To One Coming North" by Claude McKay it gives the idea that winter is harsh and dark and that spring is revival or rebirth do the year. In "Time Of Silver Rain" by Langston Hughes, it gives the idea that rain is the revival or rebirth of a new life that is vivid and colorful.

This poem was similar to "To One Coming North" by Claude McKay because they both shared the same message of rebirth. In both poems, spring was described as joyous and thought to bring hope. The spring was like a light at the end of a dark tunnel; the season made the difficult times worth it. Comment by Molly J and Katelyn M

I like this poem because it talks about how he isn't really free, and how he wants America to be accepting of all people.

I like this poem because Langston Hughes is standing up for himself and talking more about equality. He sends a really strong message with just short and simple words.

In the poem "I, Too" By Langston Hughes he brings a real positive message about America saying how "I, Too am America." And how everyone is equal and everyone is America. He also says how he is the darker brother but how he also sings America. "I, Too Sing America." He brings this message about how everyone sings and is America no matter how they look. The poem that is more negative torwards America is "America" by Claud McKay. Claud starts off "Although she feeds me bread of bitterness, And sinks into my throat her tiger's tooth, Stealing my breath of life, I will confess." Claud is referring she to America, and how she does all this to him. He describes all the harsh things Claud has witnessed. He also talks how he feels about America and how he is scared almost. "I stand within her walls with not a shred Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer." Claud and Langstons poems have very different views in their poems. One is scared of America, and one feels he is America.

After reading poems written by Claude McKay and Langston Hughes, I observed a sense of emotion toward America. In some, for example, the poet's tone was harsh and grim. But in others, there was a feeling of hope and revival. The two poems I have chosen to discuss were written by people with very different beliefs of America, and we can see their opposite feelings through the writing they compose. In "I, Too", Langston Hughes wrote positively about the "tomorrow" of America. He described how he, as the darker brother, was always put in the kitchen when company came. And although throughout the poem Hughes talked about the inequality of America, he never seemed to give up hope. He wrote that he ate well and grew stronger because he had faith that one day he would be able to dine at the table when company came, "They'll see how beautiful I am." While "I, Too" is uplifting and exhibits trust in American equality, other poets portrayed their feelings in a more bitter way. Claude McKay, for instance, wrote in "Enslaved", "My heart grows sick with hate, becomes as lead/ For this my race that has no home on earth." As you can see, McKay's words have a harsher edge to them. Throughout the poem, he continued to write boldly and with a strong hate of America's injustice. Although Hughes and McKay had different ways of presenting their hopes, we, as readers, could identify the goal they both wished to portray: freedom and equality in America.

This poem is about the beauty of the north in spring.

In the poem spring in New Hampshire Claude McKay describes the beauty of America and all of the things it has to offer. But in Let America be America Again Langston Hughes describes the things that America has done wrong and how it should stop descriminating.