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Langston Hughes Use Figurative Language In The Theme For English B

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Poetry Analysis for the Theme for English B Langston Hughes the speaker and author of the poem “Theme for English B” uses figurative language, imagery, and tone to develop the theme of racial discrimination. The poem focuses on how he is different from a racial standpoint but is similar in the way he lives and is an American. Langston Hughes uses figurative language throughout his poem. “I feel and see and hear, Harlem, I hear you.” (Line 18). This is an example of personification in his poetry. He uses a metaphor in this quote “we two-you, me, talk on this page.” (Line 19). The way Hughes uses this figurative language brings depth and requires the reader to think about what is written and in turn, engages the reader. Langston Hughes also

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