Question
Read the lines from Langston Hughes’s poem "I, Too, Sing America."
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
How do these lines demonstrate the political activism of Hughes in his poetry?
They show that Hughes liked patriotic songs about the United States.
They explain why Hughes and other African Americans might dislike the United States.
They show that Hughes wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States.
They describe how Hughes composed songs, as well as poems, to show his feelings about the United States.
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
How do these lines demonstrate the political activism of Hughes in his poetry?
They show that Hughes liked patriotic songs about the United States.
They explain why Hughes and other African Americans might dislike the United States.
They show that Hughes wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States.
They describe how Hughes composed songs, as well as poems, to show his feelings about the United States.
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The lines "I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother." from Langston Hughes’s poem demonstrate his political activism by indicating that Hughes wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States. This assertion emphasizes the idea of inclusion and equality, asserting that despite the historical marginalization of African Americans, they are an integral part of the American identity and experience. The phrase "I, too, sing America" suggests a claim to belonging and a call for recognition and acceptance in a society that has often excluded them. Thus, the correct response is:
**They show that Hughes wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States.**
**They show that Hughes wanted African Americans to be full members of the United States.**