I Too by Langston Hughes Poem Analysis

Please make sure to write this in a more formal style with an introduction, body, and conclusion. This assignment will receive a grade from me from 1-10 based on effort and meeting all of the requirements listed below (this will impact your semester grade). It will receive a separate grade (on the rubric) that will be reported to the university for assessment purposes (this will not impact your semester grade).

Write an essay that briefly addresses these aspects of this poem: theme, literary devices, tone, and point of view. Some questions to consider: What is the theme of this poem? What imagery and symbols are used? What is the tone of the poem? Is there a shift in tone? What is the effect of using the first-person in the poem? Be as specific as you can and provide as many details from the course as possible in addressing this prompt.

I, Too by Langston Hughes

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,”

Then.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.