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A poem by Langston Hughes that expresses his pride and dignity as a black American. He declares that he, too, sings America and will one day sit at the table with company.
1967. 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.
A poem that portrays American racism as experienced by a black man. The speaker asserts his identity as an American and his right to be at the table with white people, despite being denied a seat in the kitchen.
"I, Too" is a poem written by Langston Hughes that shows a want for equality through patience whilst going against the idea that patriotism is limited by race. It was first published in Hughes' first volume of poetry, The Weary Blues in 1926.
8 de dez. de 2013 · A morte de Mandela, no que pode significar do fim de um tempo, leva-me a recordar o belo poema de Langston Hughes (1902-1967) I, Too. Eu também Eu, também, canto América. Sou o irmão negro.
Read and listen to the poem 'I, Too' by Langston Hughes, a powerful statement of black identity and pride in America. Learn about the historical context, the poet's biography and the poem's analysis.
Learn about the poem "I, Too" by Langston Hughes, a key text of Black empowerment from the Harlem Renaissance. The speaker is a servant who dreams of a day when he will take his rightful seat at the table.
