1. Langston Hughes
Theme for English B "Theme for English B" by Langston Hughes, is a poem about an assignment given to a student by his teacher to write a one-page paper about himself that captures who he is. ... The student compares himself with his white teacher, almost in an effort to gain approval. ... As the speaker begins to write his paper for his teacher, the tempo of the poem slows down and the words do not flow as well as they were in the lines preceding this part. ... Toward the end of the poem the speaker mentions that he, along with the teacher, are American. ... Just as students learn from teache...
- Word Count: 1151
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School