Question

Read the following poem:
РОЕМ
"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it, And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin landin's, And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin in the dark Where there ain't been no light.
So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

Answer the following:
What are the IMAGERY
The use of the 5 senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste) and figurative language.

Find text evidence

Answer 1

- "It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare." - This line uses tactile imagery to describe the rough and uncomfortable journey the speaker has experienced in life.
- "And sometimes goin in the dark Where there ain't been no light." - This line uses visual imagery to depict a dark and uncertain path in life.
- "Don't you set down on the steps 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard." - This line uses tactile imagery to convey the physical sensation of sitting down on hard steps.
- "And life for me ain't been no crystal stair." - This line uses visual imagery to compare life to a staircase, emphasizing the imperfect and difficult nature of the speaker's experiences.