I, Too
What is the speaker's persona in "I, Too" and how is it ambiguous?
Their persona is an African-American person, presumably a man since he refers to himself as the “darker brother” (line 2).
What special features, such as refrain, similes, imagery, and repetition, are used in Langston Hughes' "I, Too"?
Refrains occur in
How does the figurative language in "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes shape the mood?


How is the speaker's description of being the "darker brother" in line 2 of "I, Too" ironic?



“Ballad of the Landlord”
What irony is implied in the title of the poem "Ballad of the Landlord"?


What is the rhyme scheme of "Ballad of the Landlord"? How do they shape the poem's tone and theme?


How does the poem "The Ballad of the Landlord" present the theme of discrimination?


What type of diction is used in "Ballad of the Landlord"?



“Harlem”

Identify two similes in "Harlem" and describe their connection to a "dream deferred".


In Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," who is the speaker?