"Harlem" and "Harlem [1]" by Langston Hughes
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Brief historical perspective.. These opening two lines.. Harlem (A Dream Deferred) and its similarity to the theme of 'Harlem [1]'.. The second to last group of lines and why they stand out from the rest of the poem...»
Place, race and identity in Langston Hughes' "A Toast to Harlem"
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Harlem in terms of place in the early twentieth century.. Harlem as a 'Reservation'.. Harlem as a refuge for the African Diaspora.. The issue of race within Harlem.. Colour and race.. Simple as the embodiment of the typical...»
Poet, Humanist, Revolutionary: The Good Morning Revolution poems of Langston Hughes.
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revolutionary poems . The Scottsboro boys in prison in Alabama. The racially tolerant attitude of the Russians. An idealistic and hyperbolic . Conclusion. Works consulted....»
With close reference to any two poems on this course, critically discuss different conceptions of American-ness
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Star Spangled Banner. The love of the flag. The poem Theme for English B. Conclusion. Bibliography....»
"With their tongues cocked and loaded:"The power of language and dialect in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The affront of words . The use of metaphor and simile . The Ebonics spoken in the US . The exchanges between Janie and Joe . Hurston's use of dialect . Conclusion. Works consulted....»
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