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I, Too Sing America (Poet's Background: (Nationality: American poet,…
I, Too Sing America
Poet's Background:
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profession:He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry.
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Body of work: about topic that tackles social issues for example Racism, inequality and sexism.
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Theme:
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself.
freedom is never given, its won
With confidence, you have won before you have started.
Explanation:
2nd line:
The second line is also a complete sentence, a declaration of difference. Here is the voice of a black male, different yes, but still related, still a brother.
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ending:
hese same people who treated him with such cruelty and disdain will then conclude that they were wrong. They'll regret their previous actions.
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Relevance:
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To modern day:
The peom isnt targeted to the generations of today since slavery came to an end. However, the history of the black race is well described and authorized in this peom which makes it relevant to those whom are instrested. The poem is an example of determination since the overall message of the poem, reaching freedom, is accomplishes; hence, having a deeper meaning that is relevant to our world today; dreams do come true.
Structure:
free verse, meaning there's no metrical pattern here.
Literary Devices:
Symbolism
Sending the speaker to the kitchen to eat can be symbolic of segregation, but also of America's desire to ignore the race problem.
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