Thoughts on "I, Too, Sing America"

"I, Too, Sing America" is a poem written during the Harlem Renaissance by Langston Hughes. In this poem Langston Hughes addresses how Black Americans during this time period were treated like second class citizens, but in the poem Langston Hughes laughs at that idea. "But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong." In this poem Langston Hughes also presents his vision for the future. He says, "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table, When company comes, Nobody'll dare, Say to me, Eat in the kitchen." Langston Hughes in the future that one day Black American will be treated the same as everyone else and enjoy the same freedoms that every White American has. This poem stands for the hope of many Black American who worked hard and fought to try to become equal with White Americans. I believe Langston Hughes wrote this poem to encompass the feelings of many Black Americans during that time period.

Thoughts on "The Death of the Hired Man"....

"The Death of the Hired Man" by Robert Frost is very interesting poem. The thing I find most interesting about the poem is that the whole poem's structure is a conversation between a man and his wife. In this conversation, the man's wife lets him know that the hired hand Silas has died. She also tells him where she finds Silas. The poem also gives background information on Silas. I believe the word home in this poem is used to describe not only Silas dying and taking a place in the afterlife, but I feel it also has a literal meaning because the man and his wife gave Silas a home that he didn't have before he died due to various circumstances mentioned the poem.

Thoughts on William Carlos Williams...

After reading a some of his poems such as The Shadow, Metric Figure, and The Red Wheelbarrow, I think that William has a unique writing style. He uses easy to understand everyday vocabulary and and gets straight to the point during his poems. Even though it seems like he makes things painfully obvious in his writings there is very much room for different interpretations of his poetry that uses such basic words. I feel that his unique writing style is what made him such a great American author. I look forward to reading more of his poetry.

Thoughts on The Love Story of J. Alfred Prufrock...

The Love Story of J. Alfred Prufrock is a very intriguing poem by T.S. Eliot that can be interpreted in many different ways. There is the one literal interpretation that T.S. Eliot is writing a story about a women whom he loved or in love with, but I believe otherwise. When I read this poem I get the feeling that T.S. Eliot is describing a man who is somehow has a enamored with the thought of dying. "We have lingered in the chambers of the sea, By sea-girls wreathed with seaweed red and brown, Till human voices wake us, and we drown." In these lines I feel that Prufrock wants to die, but wants someone to attempt to save him. I feel that there is more to this poem than meets the eyes. If it was possible, I would really like to know what T.S. Eliot's real motivation behind writing this poem was.