Poetry Analysis: "I, Too"

“I, Too,” by Langston Hughes is an extremely moving poem. It was written in 1925, when African Americans were not fairly represented, and it showed Hughes’ hope for a more equal world. I liked how he used the simple example of being sent to the “kitchen” to define how African Americans were treated and most felt during this time period. I also liked how he referred to himself as the “darker brother,” who was still American. Although he was being misrepresented by many Americans, he still saw himself as an American and he knew there would be a brighter future.