5. 84 words, 21 lines, 5 stanzas.
6. The poem appears to be about his views on democracy.
7. A brief summary of the poem is Langston Hughes stating that democracy will never come on this Earth for him. Not today, tomorrow, or ever. He feels that he has as much right as a citizen to own land just as the next person does. He gets tired of seeing people’s attitudes, such as a “whatever happens, happens” attitude.
8. Theme: Injustice. The author is saying that there is an injustice in democracy and that not everyone gets it.
10. Type of poem: It is a narrative poem because it is Langston Hughes saying all of these things stating facts.
11. The reason I selected this poem is because it is seriously speaking the truth. It just shows that not everyone gets a fair chance of having democracy in their life. “I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.” Is my favorite line because he shows that in this country a lot of people just blow their problems off with an “I don’t care” attitude.
12. It doesn’t remind of any other works of art.
13. Confusing line: “Freedom is a strong seed. Planted in a great need.”
14. Words: Compromise: Make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand.
Democracy: a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives
Fear: an emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes entities to quickly pull away from it and usually hide
15. A. No rhyme scheme.
C. No alliteration
D. No repetition
E. No it doesn’t have imagery.
F. No personification.
I. Yes there is an allusion. He is stating that the world is not fair with democracy for all people.
L. Yes there is a simile “I want freedom just as you.”
M. No metaphor
N. No irony
R. No refraining.
S. No Symbolism.
16. None of these literary devices have an effect on this poem by Langston Hughes.
6. The poem appears to be about his views on democracy.
7. A brief summary of the poem is Langston Hughes stating that democracy will never come on this Earth for him. Not today, tomorrow, or ever. He feels that he has as much right as a citizen to own land just as the next person does. He gets tired of seeing people’s attitudes, such as a “whatever happens, happens” attitude.
8. Theme: Injustice. The author is saying that there is an injustice in democracy and that not everyone gets it.
10. Type of poem: It is a narrative poem because it is Langston Hughes saying all of these things stating facts.
11. The reason I selected this poem is because it is seriously speaking the truth. It just shows that not everyone gets a fair chance of having democracy in their life. “I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.” Is my favorite line because he shows that in this country a lot of people just blow their problems off with an “I don’t care” attitude.
12. It doesn’t remind of any other works of art.
13. Confusing line: “Freedom is a strong seed. Planted in a great need.”
14. Words: Compromise: Make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their demand.
Democracy: a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives
Fear: an emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes entities to quickly pull away from it and usually hide
15. A. No rhyme scheme.
C. No alliteration
D. No repetition
E. No it doesn’t have imagery.
F. No personification.
I. Yes there is an allusion. He is stating that the world is not fair with democracy for all people.
L. Yes there is a simile “I want freedom just as you.”
M. No metaphor
N. No irony
R. No refraining.
S. No Symbolism.
16. None of these literary devices have an effect on this poem by Langston Hughes.