1. Theme For English B
In order to better analyze this poem, it is necessary to know a little about the author because his work is pretty much close to his life and own experiences. ... Hughes, who claimed Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Carl Sandburg, and Walt Whitman as his primary influences, is particularly known for his insightful, colorful portrayals of black life in America from the twenties through the sixties. ... The relationship between the two is complex, strained, and often ambiguous, but the fact remains that each exists in the manner that it exists due to the existence of the other. ...
- Word Count: 1896
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
