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Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967 / Joplin / Missouri)
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Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston (brother of John Mercer Langston, the first Bla .. more >>
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I, Too

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  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.

Langston Hughes


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  Deborah Schuff  (3/20/2009 11:31:00 PM)

Ha! Take THAT, Walt Whitman!
  Han Feifei  (12/28/2008 7:23:00 AM)

love it, and I will keep it in my heart
  Talema Lawrence  (11/20/2008 11:52:00 AM)

love this one its my favorite
  Cynthia Cathcart  (11/10/2008 8:57:00 PM)

This poem is especially relevant given the recent election in America. Absolutely prescient. Langston Hughes was a prophet.
  Guest Guest  (9/17/2008 2:21:00 AM)

In this poem Hughes makes America a society that is fit for all people and will one day be totally colorblind.
  Chaotic Life -Curly M.  (6/13/2008 2:59:00 PM)

i just love this poem
i had to read it in class and analyze it and i like it
good job Langston Hughes! ! =)
  Wre Rabaca  (4/20/2008 5:35:00 PM)

Amazingly written to inspire anyone and tells them that you are who you are.
  Dimitri Boukas  (3/16/2008 11:13:00 PM)

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. I LOVE THIS POEM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. IT IS SO AWE INSPIRING. WALT whit amn has really made me think abou tmy future
  Allison S  (5/8/2007 9:21:00 PM)

This poem is so inspiring for anyone who reads it despite what ethnic backround we are. I read this poem for class and loved it. This can be applyed to anyone. We are all equal, we all are America, and to opress someone for their ethnic backround is wrong. It also shows how far America has come. I absolutely love this poem. It's amazing. We all are America. :)

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