Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 8 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S2 [E4260OX]

Which statement best describes the role of the speakers in the two Hughes poems?

Answer

In both poems, the speaker describes a scene or event.

In both poems, the speaker uses a first-person point of view.

The speaker in “Harlem” expresses thoughts and feelings; the speaker in “The Weary Blues” describes an emotional scene.

The speaker in “Harlem” describes a violent scene; the speaker in “The Weary Blues” expresses sorrow.

Explanation

In “Harlem,” the speaker reflects on what may happen to a dream that is put off, expressing thoughts and feelings through questions and images. In “The Weary Blues,” the speaker describes a musician playing and singing the blues, creating an emotional scene. Therefore, the statement that best describes the speakers is that “Harlem” expresses thoughts and feelings while “The Weary Blues” describes an emotional scene.

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