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A Step Above The Rest Through the years many African American writers have written papers, books, and articles about racism in America. They yell the same things people have heard for years. While their message is powerful and moving, it can sometimes become monotonous. Langston Hughes, however, goes outside the “norm” of African American literature by using a special strategy in his poem. He not only critiques the powerful white society but America as a whole. I believe Hughes’s poem “ Let America Be America Again” is an effect critique of American society because of his effective use of diction, structure, tone, and emotional appeal. The diction Hughes uses in this poem is very important, and the way he uses it is even more important. The diction used is very informal. This informality makes the reader understand, and empathize with Hughes. For instance, in line 23 and 24 he says, “And finding only the same old stupid plan/Of dog eat dog, of mighty crush the weak”(Line 23,24) This language makes the reader feel and believe what Hughes is saying. This kind of language was used very successfully throughout the poem. Along with the structure Hughes used a very precise plan when setting up his structure. Very similar to the diction the structure was carefully planned to assure its effectiveness. Hughes would write a couple of lines then as if it were a voice coming from the back of a crowd yells out, “America never was America to me.” Once again at line 50 not only does the diction change but the structure changes as well.
Approximate Word count = 1004
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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