Langston Hughes Poem Analysis: I Too Sing America

In Langston Hughes “I, Too Sing America”, it is obvious that Hughes is expressing himself over the inequality of America from the point of view of an African American man. It is interesting, almost amazing the way he explains himself in this poem because he does it in an appreciative manner that one reading the poem would never see the anger behind it all. Some of the ways he shows this is through showing his who he really is proving his race and value, through his ambition and through his expression of self- determination, lastly the relation that this poem has to society today.
The first lines to Hughes, poem read, “I, too sing America” Which in my interpretation I definitely related this line to two things. The poem starts off letting the reader know about America’s history and racial oppression. This poem was written during the Harlem Renascence which was between the 1920’s and 30’s, so during those times it was not easy being African American let alone being an author. The Harlem Renaissance was actually what drew black authors, artists and musicians to come out. So when Hughes decides to put this piece out he intended to let the world know how it was to be African American in the United States. Hughes wants people to know that he also sings America, therefore; he also does what he needs to do to contribute to this nation, no matter the color of …show more content…
I believe Hughes is trying to let society know that if you contribute to a country in any way you should be treated with the same qualities as everyone else. The word “sing”