"I have as much right/ As the other fellow has/ To stand/ On my two feet/ And own the land." Select two words that describe the speakerโs tone in this stanza.
Forthright and Ardent
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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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What does the poem "Democracy" suggest about the government's treatment of African Americans during the time it was written?
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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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In lines 15โ18, the author uses a metaphor to show โ
that freedom is a desired state many people require to thrive
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How does the poem "Democracy" conclude in terms of the possibility of democracy arriving?
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What is the speakerโs tone in this poem?
serious
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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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How does the first stanza of the poem introduce the speakerโs message?
It suggests that democracy is won through principle and struggle.
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"I do not need my freedom when Iโm dead. I cannot live on tomorrowโs bread." In these lines the speaker is stating that โ
it is no good to wait for change in a vague future when change must happen now.
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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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What is the central theme of Langston Hughes's poem "Democracy"?