"My People" "Dreams"
The night is beautiful,
So the faces of my people. The stars are beautiful, So the eyes of my people. Beautiful, also, is the sun. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. |
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. |
"My People" and "Dreams" are two of my favorite poems by Langston Hughes. These poems are short in length, but their meanings are much bigger. I believe these two poems show how Hughes wrote poetry. The words and meanings are simple and direct like a lot of poem Hughes wrote. "My People" represents what kind of person Langston Hughes was. He took great pride in his color and his people, and he wanted to show that everyone is equal through all his works. He socially protested through his poetry and this poem is evidence. Langston Hughes used many literary techniques and elements to incorporate important themes to demonstrate his thoughts on America and Blacks during his time.