USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Langston Hughes:“When the Negro was in Vogue"Which word best describes Hughes’s tone toward the white audiences in the Harlem clubs?
A
furious
B
ambialent
C
sarcastic
D
proud
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The tone of “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes is full of pride. The speaker is discussing the racial divide in America, and he is saying that although he is darker, he still represents America.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the tone that Hughes most commonly employs in his poetry? Many of Hughes’ poems have a hopeful tone. The speakers are aware of their obstacles but eventually decide to persevere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mood of the poem ‘’Harlem” (also known as ‘’A Dream Deferred”) by Langston Hughes is frustration; the poem expresses the belief that the American Dream was not achievable for African Americans in the early 20th century due to racism and oppression.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic meaning of “Harlem” by Langston Hughes is that when people are not able to fulfill their dreams, it can be harmful to them.

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