I, Too, Sing America
by Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
I, too, am America.
Summary
I think this poem is about racism and segregation. By "singing America" I think what he's trying to say is that even though he's black, he's also part of this country. He is a "darker brother" which is relating to his race. The whole poem is about standing strong as part of this nation.
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Favorite Line
Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then.
by Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
I, too, am America.
Summary
I think this poem is about racism and segregation. By "singing America" I think what he's trying to say is that even though he's black, he's also part of this country. He is a "darker brother" which is relating to his race. The whole poem is about standing strong as part of this nation.
See the blog page for my response.
Favorite Line
Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then.