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Analyzing the Poem "Harlem"

There are many poems that we have read so far, that have an overall theme. A theme is a central idea or dominant idea of a piece of literature. It is an overall message that the Author or poet wants his readers to recognize. The theme for this poem was tricky. At first, I thought it was about the American dream. However, if you take a good look at the poem, it is so much more. The overall theme was racial equality. Langston Hughes uses similes to convey his overall message of racial equality through the use of dreams.
Langston Hughes wrote the poem "Harlem" in nineteen-fifty-one. If you look at history during the time period "Harlem" was written, you will notice a lot has been going on. The poem was written after world war two and the Great Depression. Good thing the Harlem Renaissance took place so that it can uplift people's spirits. It is a celebration of creativity and strength, a movement. Langston chose the perfect setting for this poem. Most......

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