"Democracy" by Langston Hughes | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Which literary device does Hughes use in the line "Democracy will not come today, this year" to emphasize the delayed arrival of democracy?

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In Langston Hughes's poem "Democracy," what does the speaker suggest is the nature of democracy?

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How does the poem "Democracy" conclude in terms of the possibility of democracy arriving?

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Which two phrases from the poem rely on idioms?

To stand / On my two feet ((AND)) Tomorrow is another day.

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What is the speaker's attitude towards democracy in the poem?

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What is the central theme of Langston Hughes's poem "Democracy"?

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How does the first stanza of the poem introduce the speaker’s message?

It suggests that democracy is won through principle and struggle.

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What is the speaker’s tone in this poem?

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What does the poem "Democracy" suggest about the government's treatment of African Americans during the time it was written?

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In "Democracy," what is the tone of the poem as the poet discusses the delayed arrival of democracy?

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"I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread." In these lines the speaker is stating that —

it is no good to wait for change in a vague future when change must happen now.

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When the speaker says, "Democracy will not come / Today, this year / Nor ever," what figurative language is used to emphasize the idea?

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