Yes, there is use of alliteration in Langston Hughes' poem "Theme for English B." One example is in the following lines: "I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love." The repetition of the "e" sound in "eat," "sleep," and "be" creates an alliterative effect.
What does the author use in the poem Theme for English B... alliteration,assonsnce, onomatopoeia, consonance or repetition
Langston Hughes (author of "Theme for English B") was born in 1902. In the poem (written for a college course) he states, "I am twenty-two." That would make the year the poem was written 1924. The answer above is inaccurate. This poem was written from the viewpoint of a 22 year old African American student from the South, but was not autobiographical of Langston Hughes at the time.
Langston Hughes wrote "Theme for English B" in 1949. It was later published in 1951 as part of his poetry collection "Montage of a Dream Deferred."
The main character in "Theme for English B" is the speaker, a student tasked with writing a page for an English class. The poem explores his struggles with identity and race as he navigates the complexities of being one of the only black students in his class.
To know how well the poem answers the Theme for English B assignment answers the poem and the answers will need to be provided. Since these are not given then it is not really possible to know the answer.
He is young.
He is young.
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