... be a change. In lines 17 and 18 he forewarns that those who judged him will "see how beautiful I am And be ashamed." His work is the voice that transcends the words of his soul, telling the story of America's suppressed black man with a wish for freedom and equality. "Hughes's poetry absorbed the rhythms of blues and jazz and the dialect of ... knows what paths they will go. Hughes combines various rhythms and patterns, which mirror the chaotic and pulsating tempo of city life. He worked with the structures, rhythms, themes, and words of the blues. When he used the musical and stanza-li...

• Word Count: 3441
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School