Introduction to Poetry
Mother-To-Son-By-Langston-Hughes.pptx
February 20, 2014 Extended Metaphor continued H omework:
Langston Hughes ’ “ Mother to Son ”
Mother to Son by: Langston Hughes. Biography of Langston Hughes He was born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes He attended Central High School.
In your notebook, write a paragraph responding to this poem. If you’re stuck, pick one line and write about that one. “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes.
Langston Hughes 1902-1967 ENGL 3370: Modern American Poetry Watch: Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance | Langston Hughes and His Poetry (Library.
Objectives Analyze the poem Understand and appreciate the poem Understand what the speaker of the poem is.
Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Alliteration, imagery, tone/mood, direct characterization, Rhyme, Symbolism, and Repetition.
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Mother to Son
