Question

Two voices speak in lines 1-18. Who is speaking the words in the parentheses (lines 5, 10,
15–16)? How is that voice different from the voice speaking in lines 1–18? What points of view
are expressed by the two voices?

Answer 1

In "Let America Be America Again," the speaker uses two voices in lines 1-18.

The voice in lines 5, 10, and 15-16 is a private, inner voice. That makes it different from the general voice used in lines 1-18, which is a public voice.

The inner voice expresses the feelings behind the ideas that the public voice states.

• "Let America Be America Again" is a poem by author Langston Hughes. The speaker uses two voices in lines 1-18 in the poem.
• The voice that says the words in parentheses is his inner voice, representing his feelings and thoughts. The other voice is his public voice, the one that addresses others.
• As we read, we can imagine the speaker giving a speech with his public voice while, during that speech, thinking to himself in his inner voice.
• Take a look at the excerpt below:

"Let it be the pioneer on the plain

Seeking a home where he himself is free.

(America never was America to me.)"

• The inner voice expresses the feeling behind what the public voice states.
• In conclusion, the speaker uses a public and a private voice to express his ideas, feelings, and thoughts.

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