I, Too by Langston Hughes
Hughes, L. (2012). I, Too, Am America (B. Collier, Illus.). New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. I, Too by Langston Hughes "I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When the company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, and grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When the company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed --, I too, am America." If you're looking for a deep, emotional message that will stir both your sympathy and your anger, you've found it. "I, Too" A Bold Voice for Equality and Belonging Blog Post by Natali Katati Langston Hughes poem, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes is a brief and short poem, yet it delivers a strong and powerful message, that brings emotion from readers. Written in the early 20th century, when Black Americans faced brutal racism and exclusion, this poem sta...