Du Bois, who had become compelled to write what it meant to be both black and American in the United States in The Souls of Black Folk. ... (Du Bois 543) Du Bois is not necessarily placing blame on anyone for the current situation the African American is during the early 20th century. ... Du Bois isn't the only African American who feels this way, either. Langston Hughes's poetry could almost be the love song version of Du Bois's collection of essays. ... Hughes while having the experience to allow him to be realistic, unlike Du Bois, he allows himself to be a little bit more i...

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• Grade Level: High School