I, Too, Sing America (Poetry Blog #7)

I really enjoyed this poem because of how hopeful it was and how it was a response to Walt Whitman's poem.

I like how Hughes asserted that he is an American also, even if he is discriminated against and not allowed to be with company because of the color of his skin; also, he does not think he is second class to anyone, he is just a normal person. I love how secure he is with himself and I think that is what provokes change. Also, the fact that he was so confident in his third stanza that this oppression would change.

My favorite line of the poem is "They'll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed."

Langston Hughes is such an amazing poet because his words are simple, but they are deep and so impactful.