“I, Too” by Langston Hughes
2) paradox of social injustice
6) uses free verse
“From the Dark Tower” by Countee Cullen
1) a reference to Walt Whitman's, "I hear america singing."
3) uses set meter and rhyme scheme
5) tone of anger and resentment
<span>4) symbol of wasted efforts
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Dialogue
Suspense
Relatable characters
Setting
Mystery (don't reveal everything)...
I believe the answer to question two is true. Political writings were usually persuasive.
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