“Theme For English B”

November 13, 2009 bonnyann91

I really enjoyed this piece by Langston Hughes. I think he is a very talented and brilliant poet. I think this poem is talking about the diversity of people and the impact they have on other peoples lives. For example, no matter what race, culture, or ethnicity all my previous teachers were, I still learned something from them and I will forever carry on the education that they taught me. They are a part of me and who I am and I owe some of myself to them for being where I am now,in a university with great grades. I love the line where he says “Sometimes perhaps you don’t want to be a part of me. Nor do I often want to be a part of you.” I think that many people are ignorant and blinded in this world to just see and realize that we truly are all human beings. Put on this Earth to have a chance at life and to make the best of it. People need to start looking pass the color of one’s skin and maybe than could they really get the effect of how great a persons inside is whether than just relying on stereotypes. Today I heard on the radio that one stereotype people have is that all college students have messy cars. Now, I know this may seem like it has nothing to do with this excerpt but, if you think about it college students are very busy sometimes. I will admitt, my car is messy but, I have classes everyday of the week, and I am on the FSU swim club, and I do a lot of volunteer hours, and I study for tests and quizzes so I can get good grades. So, I mean is one going to judge me because I have a messy car. This is what I am talking about and what Langston Hughes is trying to break in this poem of his!

 

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