Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance

Questions and Answers

The life of Langston Hughes

African American history and culture (correct)

Literary and artistic life in the 1920s

The Harlem Renaissance

1900s

1910s

1930s

1920s (correct)

A historian

A central figure (correct)

A minor poet

A peripheral figure

Poetry, novels, short stories, essays, and plays Signup and view all the answers

A poet of the people Signup and view all the answers

Angry and resentful Signup and view all the answers

To be treated equally and with respect Signup and view all the answers

The speaker believes their inner beauty will be recognized Signup and view all the answers

Racial segregation and social injustice Signup and view all the answers

They laugh and eat well Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The study of African American history and culture includes various forms of media, such as poems, articles, and podcasts.

Langston Hughes was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural and literary movement that took place in the 1920s.
The Harlem Renaissance was a flourishing of African American intellectual, literary, and artistic life in various American cities, with Harlem being a central hub.
Langston Hughes was a prolific writer, producing works in multiple genres, including poetry, novels, short stories, essays, and plays.

The speaker refers to himself as "the darker brother", implying he is marginalized or excluded due to his race.

The speaker is forced to eat in the kitchen when company comes, indicating segregation and unequal treatment.
This exclusion makes the speaker laugh, suggesting he finds it ridiculous or humorous.

The speaker declares that tomorrow, he will be at the table when company comes, implying he will no longer be excluded.
The speaker is confident that others will not dare to tell him to eat in the kitchen again.

The speaker believes that others will see his beauty and be ashamed of their previous treatment of him.
The poem concludes with the speaker affirming his identity, stating "I, too, am America", emphasizing his equal place in society.