1. American poets
... , And grow strong. (1-7) These first lines of the poem illustrate the idea that even though the speaker is a black man he is part of American society. He identifies himself as the "darker brother" in America that makes him a part of the country's culture, yet he says, "They send me to eat in the kitchen." This line means that he is still set apart from the white people in society. In spite of ... the fact that he is set apart from society, the speaker is not discouraged ... in kitchen. He says that he will be sitting at the table when company comes which suggests that he is going to do ...
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- Grade Level: High School