Hughes’s poems can all be compared in some way. First and foremost, all of the poems speak of the oppressed. While Whitman’s poem does not directly state its intent, the message is clear through his omission of jobs more recognized by the public eye. In lines 10-12 of De Hoyas’s poem, it states, “my Native Amerindian race that I can’t seem to find in your poems”. This is implying that her ethnic group is often left out. In line 2 of Hughes’s poem, it states, “I am the…
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