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  Do you agree that a 12-year-old boy like langston has the necessary background knowledge to help him have a good assessment or self understanding?

  Posted by lolomo on Nov 23, 2009 at 06:19 PM

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  Explain how diction and imagery reinforce the theme of "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes.

  Posted by laura42634 on Nov 22, 2009 at 08:06 PM

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  What is the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes saying about the American Dream?

  Posted by ccf on Nov 22, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  How do Langston Hughes and Richard Wright address the idea of race in America? How would you describe the overall tone of their work?

  Posted by semsema89 on Nov 10, 2009 at 06:35 AM

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  What significant roles do the setting and the supporting characters play in the story "Salvation" by Langston Hughes?

  Posted by mmmmr on Nov 8, 2009 at 05:33 PM

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  How do I compare and contrast the tones of these three poems from Langston Hughes: I, Too, Negro Speaks of Rivers, and Theme for English B?

  Posted by julisa on Oct 21, 2009 at 08:16 AM

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  How is “Theme for English B” an example of literature of encounter?

  Posted by lillian01 on Oct 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM

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  State the learning objective and level of mastery for each domain in "Harlem" according to Bloom's taxonomy: cognitive, affective and psychomotor

  Posted by seroled on Oct 6, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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  In the poem, "Harlem," what does the poet mean by "does it dry up like a raisin in the sun" and "does it stink like rotten meat"?

  Posted by hombre on Jul 27, 2009 at 12:53 PM

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  Two major theme that emerge from The Selected Poems of Langston Hughes are: (1) survival in the face of adversity; and ....

  Posted by dalamar on Jul 19, 2009 at 03:19 PM

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  In the story "One Friday Morning" by Langston Hughes, why, despite the committee's actions,does Nancy Lee not lose her sense of pride and self-worth?

  Posted by loni on Jul 14, 2009 at 09:17 PM

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  Why does Langston Hughes answer his main question with a list of questions, and is he expressing political or societal values?

  Posted by hd103172 on Jun 30, 2009 at 07:04 PM

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  Describe Langston Hughes' literary works.

  Posted by melody311 on Jun 4, 2009 at 05:43 PM

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  In what poem does Langston Hughes use the theme of freeing African-Americans?  

  Posted by sarkis818 on May 31, 2009 at 07:36 PM

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  analysis of "as i grew old" by langston hughes

  Posted by gution on May 3, 2009 at 03:33 PM

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  What literary elements does Langston Hughes frequently use?

  Posted by greenman2010 on Apr 28, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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  Would you analysis "In the Time of the Silver Rain", please. And give me a historical view about it.

  Posted by nabilmaqdisi on Apr 27, 2009 at 06:41 AM

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  I need to know what the theme of "In Time of Silver Rain" by Langston Hughes is.

  Posted by nabilmaqdisi on Apr 25, 2009 at 08:05 AM

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  What is the theme of Langston Hughes's poem "Let America Be America Again"?

  Posted by riveav on Apr 10, 2009 at 04:52 AM

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  In "As I Grew Older" by Langston Hughes, what is the structure of the poem and what is the literal and figurative meaning?

  Posted by murduh on Apr 6, 2009 at 07:22 PM

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  What is ironic about the title of the poem "Life is Fine" by Langston Hughes?  

  Posted by sweetcandy on Mar 23, 2009 at 01:21 PM

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  How is discrimination and Black pride represented in Langston Hughes' poetry?

  Posted by lola19 on Mar 20, 2009 at 04:53 PM

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  I need to find the literary element(s) in the poem "Genius Child" by Langston Hughes.

  Posted by enigmaticimagination on Mar 17, 2009 at 04:11 PM

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  What is the tone of Hughes's poems "Mother to Son" and "The Negro Mother"?

  Posted by nnennapooh on Mar 12, 2009 at 03:10 PM

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  I need help with Hughes' poem, "The City."  What is the structure?  Theme? Symbols?  Moral and historical context?   

  Posted by maqdisi on Feb 7, 2009 at 01:43 AM

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  What is the meaning and structure of the poem "Sun Song" by Langston Hughes?

  Posted by zero0master on Jan 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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  What does his poem men I, too?

  Posted by raj1 on Nov 29, 2008 at 09:55 AM

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  What literary techniques are used in this short story to describe the character of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?

  Posted by slowthinkr11 on Nov 24, 2008 at 05:16 PM

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  What does Langston Hughes mean in this quote, "I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why democracy means, everybody but me?"

  Posted by sexiithang on Nov 13, 2008 at 10:52 AM

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  I have to describe the tone for the poem "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes? And I dont understand the concept of descibing the tone..

  Posted by sk8in-fo-life on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM