Lately I read the poem "As I grew older", who(ww.) deals with racism and equality. The poet, Langston Hughes, was an African-American who tried to capture the experience, emotions and voices of the society he was surrounded by. In addition, he was a member of the African-American artistic movement called "Harlem Renaissance", that fought against racism and for equal right(s), through art.
This information is reflected in the poem "As I grew older". When the poet was younger and naive, he had a hopeful dream about his future, that unfortunately was crushed by the reality of life. The poet grew up and realized that people in the real world, need to face cruel things in life, such as racism and stereotypes that might change their future plans. However, in the poem the poet seems to rebel against it, in the hope of bringing his dream back and changing the situation of African-Americans in the early 1920's and 1930's.
This information is reflected in the poem "As I grew older". When the poet was younger and naive, he had a hopeful dream about his future, that unfortunately was crushed by the reality of life. The poet grew up and realized that people in the real world, need to face cruel things in life, such as racism and stereotypes that might change their future plans. However, in the poem the poet seems to rebel against it, in the hope of bringing his dream back and changing the situation of African-Americans in the early 1920's and 1930's.
To conclude, I would say that poet's and his movement's the "Harlem Renaissance" point of view, is reflected in the poem. The poet tries to rebel in an artistic way, he used his "dark hand" to break "the wall", which refers to the difficulties in life. The poet tries to make a change by writing, with his hands, through art, in order to make a difference.
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Daphna
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Daphna
