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.
The post for this week: This poem speaks of the American Dream and what it means to us and to those who have come before us. What is your understanding of the American Dream? The post for next week: Read the poem by Langston Hughes, one many of you may be familiar with, and comment in your post about its message. Discuss the relationship between the poem's message and either King or Malcolm X's message as well. | ||
Monday, February 10, 2020
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Atsem Pd.6
The message of the poem is that segregation will soon come to an end. Langston Hughes is talking about how African Americans yearn for equality. Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King do have similar philosophies when it comes to segregation. They both want segregation to end and they both believe that segregation will come to an end.
Rayven Morgan Pd.3
The message in the poem is that Langston Hughes is speaking on behave of African American equality kind of similar to Martin Luther King. They both speak on the black community and segregations. They both went through things that had to do with race and being hold what to do all the time. And they want that to finally come to an end and for people to get along.
Jeremy Hontiveros Period 3
The message of the poem of Langston Hughes is that one day he can sit and eat with all the other people without worrying about the color of his skin. This implies all other scenarios in life aswell. Malcolm X's message deeply contrasts this message. Malcolm X believes that the white community and the black community cannot live together. He advocates for self-independence and self-reliance.
Sydney Hutko Pd.3
The message is to make a change to society, to end segregation. Both Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes had the same mindset about wanting the world to change. Also, to be seen as the same compared to others. They wanted to be able to eat together, laugh together, be friends together. They wanted to live in a world with unity.
Betanya Wolgiorgis pd. 3
This poem is similar to Malcom x's ballot of the bullet speech. It gets straight to the point. Also, Malcom used real life analogies to give more insight to the viewers. In the poem when it says,"They'll see how beautiful I am/ And be ashamed." That means that his white company will ignore him and won't show the same hospitality they did the other day.
Nina Nguyen PD:3
I think the message in this poem is about black empowerment and how black Americans deserve the same treatment and rights that white Americans have. This poem is connected to Malcolm X's message because Malcolm X also believed in black empowerment and black nationalism. He believed that blacks can become greater than white America if they're given the same resources.
Zoeii Strong Pd. 3
The message in this poem is that, even though a person lives in America, they aren't, in fact considered one. They're treated as a second class citizen because of the darkness of their skin. They aren't allowed to sit with others at the table because of it. However, like King, the person in the poem is hopeful that, in the future he will be able to sit in unity and peace with the people at the table because he, not just them, make up America. King was a very optimistic person, believing that one day, everything would be alright and one day everyone would be considered equal and recognized as free. That's what this poem represents.
Devon Patrick Period 3
The message of the poem is to apply change in society and make people come together. Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes both wanted to bring everyone together and put an end to segregation, nut on the other hand Malcolm X wanted all blacks and whites to be segregated.
Brenna Dwyer pd3
Both this poem and King's I have a dream speech send the message of equality and living side by side, united. In this poem Langson Hughes focuses on eating at the table instead of in the kitchen.Hughes talks about how tomorrow he will eat at the table with everyone as equals the same way Martin Luther King talks about white and black brothers and sisters playing together in harmony.
Jose Capistran Pd.3
the message of the poem by Langston Hughes is that he one wants to like be himself at a table with other people that don't stare at him for his skin tone. he would also like the world to be once like this. but Malcolm's opinion is the opposite of that because he thinks we should all be separate and do separate things. he wants blacks and whites to be apart.
Joseph Huddle
Pd 6
This poem is similar to Dr. King's speech. This is because Dr. King's message was that we should all be equal and live together and this poem tells about how the speaker wants to be equal. He talks about how tomorrow, he'll be equal to everyone else and he'll sit at the table when company comes.
My understanding of the American Dream is that as long as you work hard enough, then you can achieve your dreams, even in unfavorable conditions
Alex Gomes
pd 6
Adam Levy
The poem describes a day where African Americans can sit and eat with white Americans. The message of this poem is in line with Martin Luther King's message of inclusion. This relationship depicts the hope that King's speech gave to the African American community.
Olivia D Pd 6
The poem is consistent with King's poem and Malcom X's speech in different ways. Noting that he is an American and alluding to the American dream is similar to King's message. It's more hopeful. He uses words like "laugh" and "beautiful" that illustrate that. On the other hand, it is somewhat confrontational like Malcom X's speech. He says they wouldn't dare and that they'd be ashamed.
Natalie DeMarchi pd.6
This poem is about fighting against discrimination and it relates to Malcolms speech about being straight forward and saying "Nobodyll dare tell me sit in the kitchen". He is being demanding about discrimination.
Jordan Butler Pd.6
The relationship between the poems message and Malcolm X's message is to take action against being treated unfairly, to not just stand there and be used as someone else's punching bag/laughing stock. By sitting at the table and not in the kitchen is standing up for what they believe in.
Aminata Souare Pd.3
Both Hughes and King spark the feeling of hope and overcoming through their writing. Both men talk about hard times and know times will get harder, but still push on the though that there will be change and a turning point for the African American community. They both emphasize that there is going to be change and they will get the respect and liberty that they always longed and fought for. Alongside everyone in the African American community.
Davida Samba pd 3
The messages of Langston Hughes' poem is that one day he wants segregation to end so that he will no longer be pushed away because of his darker skin tone but instead be able to eat with whites as equals because they are all American. Langston Hughes' poem is very similar to King's messages because both men want freedom for African Americans so they can be viewed as equals to whites. Both men also want African American and whites to be brothers and sisters rather than enemies.
Cristy Oviedo Pd: 6
The poem is saying to work hard, and to achieve your goals, and to have equal opportunities no matter his skin tone.
Payton Mages pd 6
The message of the poem and MLK's message is that action needs to be taken to make everyone equal, because all us are american no matter what your skin color is. They are similar because both men want complete freedom for African Americans to be just like any american.
Sofia Norberte pd 7
In my eyes, the message of the poem is how even though Hughes does all the same things that Americans do, he isn't treated as an American because of his skin tone. This mirrors the message that Malcolm X was trying to convey in his speech, when he was talking about how new, white immigrants were already treated as Americans because of the way they look. While X and many members of the Black community have been in America for many several years, yet still are alienated in America.
Sam Swarna
Pd. 3
This poem's message is that white people are going to feel ashamed when they see what they have done. I know this because in the middle of the poem it talks about how a black person has to go to the kitchen to eat when company comes over. Then it says tomorrow, as a new day. This is when it talks about how no one will dare say that again and that they will see how beautiful he is.
Kevin Staley Pd.7
The poem is about slavery and how slavery is coming to an end. Hughes shares similarities with King because they both want slavery to end and no matter what race you are, you are American no matter what.
Monica Diaz Pd 7
The poem basically talks about how segregation exists but it wont for long because " They will see how beautiful [they are] and be ashamed." The author writes that one day segregation will be over and African Americans will be able to co-exist with whites. This poem relates to MLK's speech because his dream was whites and black would be able to co-exist as one without there being any violence. He wished for segregation to be over.
Sie Coulibaly Period:7
The message Hughes is trying to give us is that Hope is coming for African Americans when he says, "Tomorrow, I'll be at the table when company comes." Hughes's message of hope is very similar to Mlks in his March on Washington speech Mlk kept saying I have a dream, talking about what's to come and about the future for all African Americans.
Gio Trabelsi pd7
This poem is saying that sooner or later equality will come for African Americans and all their hard work will pay off.
David Lamboni Pd.7
Langston Hughes gives a message that he is an American as well and not a slave. He shows that by saying "I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. By saying this he shows that he's forcing his way into being equal. The relationship between Hughes's poem and King's speech is that they both give a message that they are Americans living on the American land so therefore blacks and whites should be equal.
Jazmyn Padmore Pd. 7
The poem relates more to MLK's speech more than Malcolm X's because the tone of the poem sounds peaceful while still getting his point across just like MLK did in his famous "I have a Dream" speech. Malcolm is known for having a threatening or aggressive tone while he gives his speeches which is what Langston did the opposite of in this poem.
Ryan McNevin 7
The message of Langston Hughes's poem is that he is treated differently by the color of his skin. At the end of the poem, the message changes. It is that segregation will end someday. This poem is similar to MLK's message in his speech because it is looking into the future of desegregation. The tone, like MLK's speech, is passive, but peaceful.
ever pd 7
The message is that both Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes had the same mindset about wanting the world to change. Martin Luther message is that no matters what your skin color is you still have rights and dreams that you can achieve.
Leah Gerber-Salins Pd. 7
The poem by Langston Hughes is about overcoming the setbacks that African Americans have gone through due to segregation and unequal treatment. It is similar to King's message since King speaks of integrating African Americans with whites and being treated as equals, and he is empowering people to see that they will once be able to do things together with whites that they were discriminated from doing before, and Langston Hughes talks about finally being at the the table instead of the other room, which refers to he not being be separated anymore and how people would see him and treat him as equal regardless of his race.
Jessica Servellon pd.7
Langston Hughes message is that he wants equality and that he wants white people to see African Americans equally. His message is similar to MLK's message because he wants African Americans to have the same equal opportunities.
jahvae bonner 7
in the poem the speaker speak of segregation will come to a end and white will see black american in a different where they will not be Judy, in king poem he talk about equal right between black and white together as one, while x wanted separation,king want to unti
Langston Huges message is that sooner or later, segregation will come to an end. When he refers to "tomorrow" he means soon he'll "be at the table" with everyone, equally. This is related to King's speech because both want to unite with everyone equally.
The message of the poem is that they are all Americans regardless of your skin color and like King's message they all have hope that one day they will sit together at one table and have the same rights as white Americans like brothers and sisters.
Ana Pd 7
Amari Hart
Prd 3 Branson
The American dream is to all be equal and not looked at like a color and just a normal human being. As the writer says "Besides They'll see how beautiful i am" is a statement to say once u really see me you will actual see me from what they look at me for.
Cristian Reyes PD:6
The poem by Langston Hughes is saying that soon segregation will end and nobody will judge African Americans.when he says "tomorrow i'll be at the table" is saying that soon segregation will end and African Americans will be treated equally.I think this poem connects with King's speech more because they both don't talk about violence like Malcolm X does.
destani warner pd.7
The poem is basically saying that soon segregation will end and that African Americans will no longer be judged. The poem relates more to King because he too talks about hope and how he has a dream or hope that one day AA's can be free.
Madison J
pd6
The meaning behind the poem is that one day African Americans will be able to have the opportunities as any other race. That one day everyone will have equal representation in America. This is related to Kings speech because although they didn't say the same things they had the same message.
Mayeli Guerra
Pd:3
The poem by Langston Hughes is saying that segregation is gonna end and nobody is judge or discriminated African Americans.Both Martin Luther King and Langston Hughes want freedom for the African Americans they want everyone to be together has brother and sister in a world with unity.
The poem is saying that one day segregation and discrimination will end and African Americans won't be judged. That one day there will be a day where everyone is looked at equal no difference in color changes the way you treat another. This is related to Both speeches because they had the same vision and message.
David Fian Pd.6
My understanding of the American dream is that blacks are part of the pat of American and they are never treated equally. They also want white people to be ashamed because they shouldn't make fun of someone's skin color. IN the end, they believe that segregation will end, and they believe against all odds that tomorrow will be better than today
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