1. Poem Analysis - Theme For English B
... himself, "here," at a college located on a hill above harlem. This hill above harlem symbolizes a higher class and higher living that the character had finally reached with the white men but still being the only black student in his classes, feels lost and out of place although having earned where he is, his journey there also separates him having had gone through a tougher path ... life. I like a pipe for a Christmas present, or records---Bessie, bop, or Bach," (3). Here we find our character switching directions instead of speaking about what separates black and white/him from his cla...
- Word Count: 1440
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School