A speech I wrote for communications reading two poems and going into the authors and what the poems mean. A rather compelling essay/ speech if I do say so myself.

Both of the poems, “Democracy” and “Dream Deferred”, are written by Langston Hughes during the Harlem Renaissance era. I have chosen “Democracy” as my seen poem and “Dream Deferred” as my unseen poem because I do believe that both of the poems can relate with each other.

My Virtues of Langston Hughes.

The analysis of Democracy by Langston Hughes.

This poem speaks to the heart of my spirituality.

A description about the Harlem Renaissance, was an English assignment. Here is the final draft.

A simple poem modeled after "So much depends on…" by Langston Hughes.

This is a commentary on "The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes.

Parody on a Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes.

In his poem “Theme for English B,” a response to an assignment given by his class instructor, Langston Hughes writes about the differences between himself and his instructor’s race. He talks about being the only “colored” person in his class and expresses the feeling of being similar to other races, primarily “white”, and yet different throughout the poem.